The 3.6 billion euro project program implemented in Crete was mentioned by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport responsible for infrastructure, Giorgos Karagiannis, in an interview with Creta TV, commenting on political developments, he explained that “we want, judging by our work, we do not we are going to inoculate the citizens with the poison of separation.”
“Our difference lies in how we perceive the politics and governance of the country. There are those who invest in high doses of toxicity and separation and those who see it as a project. Our government is judged by its work, we translate our commitments into reality, and this is our difference,” Mr. Karagiannis emphasized.
“As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, our goal is not conflict, but comparison. We do not want division, we want every citizen to understand that there is a government with a task, and they are judged by its task. We are not going to vaccinate citizens with the poison of separation,” the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure explained.
In support, he referred to the great BOAC project, which “was a dream for decades for Crete and the Cretans and is now becoming a reality, as work has officially begun on the Neapoli-Ag section. Nikolaos, while the rest of the tenders are in the process of being finalized, as binding bids will be submitted in March for the major Chania-Heraklion project and for the Hersonissos-Naples PPP, we are one step away from signing the contract.”
According to G. Karagiannis, “at the end of 2023-beginning of 2024, all fronts in the BOAC will be opened and construction will move forward.”
He emphasized that by the actions of the current government and the order of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, “BOAK will be united from Kissamos to Sitia and with the bypass roads of the city.”
Referring to the Development Plan of Crete with 480 projects, which was presented on Wednesday, G. Karagiannis emphasized that “out of all projects, more than 50% are implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, reaching 3.6 billion euros”.
Among the most significant projects is Heraklion’s New International Airport at Kasteli, which, as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure noted, is “working” at a fast pace, with a completion rate of over 20%.
“It was necessary to build a new international airport in Castelli. We also had to increase it, as it is estimated that after 2030 it will serve more than 14 million tourists. So we are building an airport that is the pearl of Crete, reliable, sustainable, sustainable and, above all, innovative.”
In fact, as Mr. Karagiannis reported, “the pace of construction is going very well and further acceleration is expected in the coming period. Thus, we expect that the commissioning of the airport will take place a year ahead of schedule.”
In addition to two landmark projects in Crete, according to Mr. Karagiannis, “we are implementing environmental projects that will highlight the sustainability of the island. Thus, flood protection planning is carried out as well as irrigation and cultivation projects such as the dams at Tavronitis, Bramianos and Platys.
The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure also highlighted the road safety and anti-skid work being carried out in the current BOAC, which, he said, “are the most completed.”
“We went to construction sites and presented projects, which we had not done before. Our goal is to move forward and make it clear to every citizen that we are a government that has a plan that is seriously working. This is how we will continue,” said G. Karagiannis in conclusion.