The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has started issuing PPP tenders for five projects with a total budget of 1.2 billion euros. These are two dam projects, two road projects, as well as a nomination from the Agency for the Operation and Maintenance of the Metro in Thessaloniki.

Analytically:

The project includes the maintenance of stations, tunnels as well as rolling stock while it touches the main line and the extension to Kalamaria.

The project budget is 292 million euros and the duration of the PPP is 12 years.

The Ministry of Infrastructure notes that the implementation of the project through PPP ensures the provision of high quality services with the risk of transferring the services provided to the FIS, without liability and additional costs at the expense of the state.

The €358.8 million project includes the modernization of three sections of the Thessaloniki-Edessa road axis (especially the section of the Axios-Edessa river), as well as operation and maintenance.

According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, this is expected to improve the safety of central Macedonia’s road infrastructure and improve service to residents and visitors.

It will also be important to improve road accessibility and access to Thessaloniki International Airport as well as smaller regional airports (eg Kozani, Kastoria).

The project concerns the construction, operation and maintenance of the modernization of the Drama-Amfipolis national road, either by rehabilitating and widening sections of the existing road, or by constructing completely new sections in the sections from Paliokomi to Mavrolefka and from Mavrolefka to Drama with a total length of 43 km

The project budget is 200.4 million euros, and with the upgraded road axle, a significant reduction in travel time is expected by about 30 minutes for cars and about 45 minutes for heavy vehicles.

The object of the project with a budget of 185.5 million euros is, among other things, the construction of:

• dam on the river Enipeas about 5 km east of the village of Skopia, locality of Palioderli. The dam will be stone with a clay core, 77 m high, 850 m long along the crest, a reservoir with a useful volume of 115 million cubic meters. m and the area of ​​the lake is about 5000 hectares.
• reservoir water supply projects for irrigation of agricultural land with a total area of ​​107,500 sq.
• water supply projects for the city of Farsala and 31 settlements in the Farsala region.

The project will also provide excellent quality water supplies to Farsal and a number of other communities in the area with a population of approximately 10,000.

This is a multi-year request to irrigate high-yielding agricultural land such as the high zone of Platania and the Western Kissamos districts of Chania, saving water for other purposes such as supplying water to settlements and tourist sites.

The physical object of the project includes, among other things, the construction of:

• the Derianos dam (Papadianon section) on the Derianos tributary of the Tavronitis River and related technical works,
• the Sembroniotis dam on the eponymous tributary of the Tavronitis River and related technical works,
• connecting tunnel of two created reservoirs, for the transfer of water from the reservoir about. Sembroniotis to the contributor Fr. Derianu,

The project budget is 215.4 million euros.

Karamanlis: We promote innovation, we work for development

In a statement, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Kostas Karamanlis said that “From the very beginning of our administration at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, we have made it clear that we encourage PPP projects. And absorb the resources of the community, as well as use for the benefit of all the specialized know-how of the private sector to solve problems with small and large infrastructure projects throughout the country. By issuing PPP tenders for five new projects with a total budget of 1.2 billion euros, we promote innovation, work for development and serve the public interest.”

“Public-private partnership for us is not only an additional financial instrument, but also a conscious political choice of a project implementation strategy. The proof of all this is that we are promoting 20 PPP projects with a total budget of over 4 billion euros. Without dogmas and ideologies, we embark on small and large projects that solve important problems and improve the quality of life of citizens, stimulate the local economy, and at the same time help strengthen our national economy. Despite the adversity and extraordinary circumstances we are facing, we are continuing our work tirelessly,” added Mr. Karamanlis.

Karagiannis: Five projects to revitalize local economy and boost growth

For his part, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport responsible for infrastructure, Giorgos Karagiannis, said that “this is an important milestone in terms of our decision to continue PPP tenders for useful projects that will be well maintained and functional for many.” years. We acted quickly, and approximately 2 months after the approval of tenders by the Interdepartmental Commission on PPP, we begin to announce them. The five projects, with a total budget of over €1 billion, are designed to revitalize the local economy, spur growth and improve road safety. At the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, we are implementing PPP projects with a budget of more than 4 billion euros, using an important financial instrument transparently and without restrictions,” he added.

Speaking to Radio Thessaloniki yesterday and referring to the Thessaloniki Metro, Mr. Karagiannis said that “the construction of the Venizelo station has already begun and the project is on schedule.” “The Thessaloniki metro will be one of the most modern in Europe with many innovations,” he stressed. Regarding FlyOver, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure assured that “there is also progress on this important project, as the contract with the contractor has been sent to the Accounts Chamber for review with a view to signing it by mid-October,” and added that “within By 2022, we there will be construction sites to start construction.” Speaking about the connection of the city port, Mr. Karagiannis emphasized that “at the beginning of 2023, during the first quarter, we will have a temporary contractor for the railway connection of the 6th berth and the Western suburbs of Thessaloniki.” Especially for the suburbs in the west of the city, he emphasized that “Meso will reach Sindos, and will also serve the TEI.”