Government launches work on the Agricultural Planning Perimeter of Ponta Delgada Dairy Basin
The Regional for Agriculture and the Environment, through IROA (Regional Institute of Agrarian Planning), has launched the work for the improvement of the pavement of Lourais Road in the Agrarian Planning Perimeter of Ponta Delgada Dairy Basin in the amount of 125 thousand Euros. The work is currently under consultation.
Registered in the Regional Public Works Charter, the contract work includes the resurfacing of the road with a layer of asphalt concrete and the construction of a base layer in some areas with the aim of improving traffic conditions and the safety of farmers using this agricultural road.
There are also some interventions in the drainage system to improve rainwater runoff.
This work will cover an extension of 1.5 kilometres. It has a completion period of 90 days and is relevant for agricultural activities insofar as it will improve the access to about ten farms, comprising an overall area of 93 hectares.
The construction and improvement of agricultural roads as well as of water and power supply systems for farms will improve the competitiveness of the regional production by reducing operating costs and improving the working conditions of farmers.