Colombia Housing Minister meets on Santa Marta water plan after desalination project…
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
Following the cancellation of desalination plants, the Colombian president pledged to deliver a concrete water plan for Santa Marta within ten days. This pledge came after a meeting in Barranquilla involving Housing Minister Jaime Andrés Beltrán, Finance Minister Miguel Gómez, and Environment Minister Fabio Arjona. The scrapped desalination project was valued at 786 billion pesos.
From latinpost.com
Why it matters
The cancellation of the large-scale desalination project means 786 billion pesos are awaiting a new infrastructure destination. While the government promised a solution, the report notes that the plan does not yet specify the cost, timeline, or technical options.
From latinpost.com
Who's involved
- Jaime Andrés BeltránHousing Minister in Colombia, involved in the ministerial meeting.
- ColombiaThe country where the water crisis and infrastructure planning are occurring.
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Jaime Andrés Beltrán
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