November 2024: regional president Juanama Morena surveys the injury at Río Benamargosa.
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Following repeated injury to getting old infrastructure, the Axarquia Commonwealth is transferring ahead with two large-scale initiatives aimed toward modernizing the area’s water provide community. The funding, which totals practically €20 million, can be partially funded by the Junta de Andalucía and the Málaga Provincial Council.
In November 2024, a extreme storm (DANA) induced severe flooding in Benamargosa, damaging the water provide to a number of cities, together with Cutar, El Borge, Almachar, and Comares. A more moderen fault within the valley of the Benamargosa River highlighted ongoing points brought on by outdated piping.
“These are formidable plans that will enhance connections to a number of municipalities within the area,” mentioned Jorge Martín, president of the Axarquia Commonwealth. The primary undertaking will lay a brand new, wider pipeline between El Trapiche (Velez-Malaga) and Comares, bettering provide to Colmenar and Riogordo.
A second undertaking has the purpose to achieve Moclinejo and El Valdes, addressing comparable issues within the Benagalbon River space. The target is to extend water circulation throughout high-demand summer time months, with 300 mm-wide piping deliberate.
The revised route may additionally profit different cities, comparable to Periana and La Viñuela. Lately, each have struggled with summer time shortages. “These are two separate initiatives, one estimated at €10.5 million and the opposite at just below €9 million,” defined Martín.
He added that Axaragua, the native water firm, can not bear the price alone and is counting on public funding. No timeline has been confirmed but.
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