64.9 million euros for four interventions in Calabria, with the security of Crotone’s supply and the recovery of the reservoirs among the priorities. The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, presented this morning, during the control room for the water crisis, the funding provided for by the second part of the PNIISSI, the national plan for infrastructure interventions and safety in the water sector.
«The main portion, 34.42 million, supports – explains a ministry statement – the new terminal section of the Calusia-Crotone pipeline, from the Praticello divider to the Neto water purification plant. A decisive connection for water – explains a press release – destined for the city, where broken water supplies have caused service interruptions and inconvenience to citizens. Another 5.35 million concern the first safety section of the Farneto del Principe dam, in the Cosentino area, and 4.86 million the connection between the Turrina and Angitola irrigation systems, with a compensation tank. To the 44.63 million in new financing, 20.27 million are added to re-propose the financing of the dam on the Gross, in Siderno, already selected in the first phase: securing access to the gate maneuvering chamber and restoring the functionality of the reservoir. Salvini strengthens his commitment to guaranteeing water to Calabrian citizens and businesses, intervening on a strategic pipeline for Crotone, on the safety of the dams and on the reliability of the networks serving the territories. The works for Calabria are part of the 896.5 million national plan for 59 interventions. The PNIISSI thus exceeds 1.62 billion; also considering PNRR and SFNIISSI, the resources available for water infrastructure exceed 6.5 billion euros. The path – we read in conclusion – continues with the agreement in the Unified Conference and the distribution decree, then with the agreements with the implementing bodies”.