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The plan of works to be carried out after the winter ban, presented by Minister Gabriela Castillo, lacks large-scale projects and is limited to minor works in progress.
RIO GRANDE.- The provincial government, through the Minister of Public Works and Services, Gabriela Castillo, presented a public works plan that has generated criticism due to its lack of ambition and scope. During her speech, the official detailed the works that are being carried out in the three cities of Tierra del Fuego, as well as in rural and sub-rural areas, but expectations regarding new important works were not met.
The plan does not include large infrastructure projects, but rather focuses on the continuation of works that are already underway, without offering guarantees regarding the completion of many of them. Among the highlighted projects was the electrification of Route 23, which seeks to support the productive processes of the province.
In Río Grande, the completion of the Garibaldi Club gymnasium and the construction of the SUM at the Moreau de Justo School were highlighted, works that have been underway for several years. The resumption of the work on the Gender Police Station was also announced, previously halted due to lack of funds, but which will now be resumed with provincial funding.
Regarding Tolhuin, the minister reported on the construction of the Child Development Center (CDI), although she did not offer details about its progress or completion date. It was also anticipated that both Ushuaia and Río Grande will have similar spaces in the future. Castillo stressed that, with provincial funds, progress is being made on another CDI in the Arraigo Sur neighborhood, in Tolhuin, and in Ushuaia next to School 30.
One of the most celebrated announcements was the imminent completion, in two months, of the sewage pumping stations and the missing sections in the old town of Ushuaia, which would eliminate the risk of spills in the city. Likewise, the domestic gas connections are being completed, and it is expected that work on Route 1 will be resumed with national financing, thanks to an agreement with the National Highway Authority.
In Ushuaia, progress was highlighted on the construction of School 40, a double-shift primary school for 120 students, which will include classrooms, a dining hall, a laboratory and a SUM, with a view to its inauguration in the next school year. However, the new Ushuaia hospital, one of the most anticipated works, would not be ready until the end of 2025.
Finally, Minister Castillo defended the plan presented, stating that a large part of the planned works are part of a 2024/2025 schedule that complements the works in progress. Despite the announcements, criticism over the lack of major projects and delays in several key works persists, leaving uncertainty about the true impact of the plan on the provincial infrastructure. |