President Luis Abinader announced the construction of the Malecón de Santa Bárbara de Samaná with an investment of RD $ 500 million, as well as the asphalt from Santa Bárbara to Las Galeras.
He also added that In the next 15 days the construction of a fishermen’s wharf in Sánchez begins and a fishermen’s square and restaurants by the town hall.
While the Ministry of Tourism will restore a set of Victorian houses. Likewise, in public-private partnerships, cruise ship docks will be developed in Arroyo Barril and Samaná.
Abinader gave the first palazo for the reconstruction of the Plaza de Venidores, the rehabilitation of the pedestrian access to the beach of Las Galeras and the improvement of the storm drainage system in the zone; RD $ 176 million are earmarked for the execution of these works. The information was released at the event led by the president, who was accompanied by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado.
Of the RD $ 176 million, RD $ 50 million will be for the beach area, RD $ 66 million for the road section and another RD $ 60 million for storm drainage. The works will be carried out through the Tourist Area Infrastructure Executive Committee (Ceiztur) of the Ministry of Tourism.
Prosperity
The president pointed out that the development of Las Galeras will be done in an inclusive way, and described this beach as an important source of prosperity for the entire province and the region.
“With an extraordinary potential that promises to continue energizing the economy, attracting tourism and above all, the main objective of this government, to create jobs for the people,” Abinader added during the event.
He assured that this project will impact the workspaces of all vendors and their families.
Transformation
David Collado assured that with this project the transformation of Samaná continues, sprucing up its beaches and always thinking of environmentally friendly tourism, where vehicles stop entering the beaches, with free Internet and security cameras.
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