The mayor Azcué signed, together with the President of the Argentine Delegation to the Mixed Technical Commission of Salto Grande, Ambassador Alejandro Daneri, the delivery of supplies intended for the construction and remodeling works of the “Comodoro Pierrestegui” Binational Airport, which will be strategic to meet the established construction timelines.
The donation included four reels of 555 meters each. They are 33 kilovolt underground-type cables with a 35 mm2 copper cross-section. And one 577-meter reel of low-voltage power cable, with a 240 mm2 copper cross-section.
In addition, the Executive Coordinator of the Provincial Executing Unit Hernán Marcó; the vice-mayor of Concordia Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; the Municipal Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; the Vice President of the Argentine Delegation to the CTM Juan Orabona; the Uruguayan Delegate to the CTM, Daniel Arcieri, and the Manager of Strategic Affairs of Enersa, Eduardo Asueta, among others, were present.
Azcué highlighted the action of the binational body because “in this final stage of the work, it was very important to receive this donation of underground cables, which are necessary to advance the work.” The mayor of Concordia pointed out that the donation is a new example of joint work and “of the effort between CTM, the government of the province of Entre Ríos, and the municipality.”
“It was the instruction given to us by our governor, Rogelio Frigerio, who as our leader, indicates that we work in an articulated manner because it truly strengthens us; it is something that does good for Concordia, the region, and the province,” the Municipal President pointed out.
For his part, Daneri expressed “the great satisfaction that the Argentine Delegation has in contributing to projects like this, with actions that contribute to regional development; decisions and actions that have been taken by the provincial and municipal governments, but which are also linked to the values of the 1946 Agreement for the creation of Salto Grande”
“This commission of Salto Grande is absolutely committed to those historical objectives aimed at the development of the region, which is strengthened by an industrial, social, economic, and tourist potential such as the one it has. Both national delegations are also following the path of those who imagined, inspired, and designed the purposes of Salto Grande,” the Ambassador concluded.
In his turn, Arcieri explained that the objective of further strengthening the ties between the two countries is being pursued, with the work of the two delegations.
“We have regional projects underway, so I congratulate this investment; it is a connectivity that contributes to the development of business and tourism for the entire region, not only on one side of the river, but on both,” the Uruguayan delegate affirmed.
Finally, Reta de Urquiza pointed out that “we are working with the Salto Departmental Board and what we all say is that the river unites us, let it not divide us, because from that we will have a lot of opportunities to develop both Salto and Concordia.”
THE WORK
The donation this Friday is one more step toward completing the work, which shows very significant progress. It is worth remembering that the airport, based on the intervention currently being developed, will be reclassified to Category C, in accordance with ICAO.
The works include the expansion of the runway from 1600 to 2000 meters, a commercial platform, a new 1860m2 passenger terminal, a new control tower with an annex building for offices for the agencies that regulate airport activity, a building for the Airport Security Police, a Rescue and Fire Control Building, a meteorological field, a new fuel plant, parking, technical rooms, access control, a new lighting and beaconing system, and supply and effluent treatment networks.
The donation included four reels of 555 meters each. They are 33 kilovolt underground-type cables with a 35 mm2 copper cross-section. And one 577-meter reel of low-voltage power cable, with a 240 mm2 copper cross-section.
In addition, the Executive Coordinator of the Provincial Executing Unit Hernán Marcó; the vice-mayor of Concordia Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; the Municipal Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; the Vice President of the Argentine Delegation to the CTM Juan Orabona; the Uruguayan Delegate to the CTM, Daniel Arcieri, and the Manager of Strategic Affairs of Enersa, Eduardo Asueta, among others, were present.
Azcué highlighted the action of the binational body because “in this final stage of the work, it was very important to receive this donation of underground cables, which are necessary to advance the work.” The mayor of Concordia pointed out that the donation is a new example of joint work and “of the effort between CTM, the government of the province of Entre Ríos, and the municipality.”
“It was the instruction given to us by our governor, Rogelio Frigerio, who as our leader, indicates that we work in an articulated manner because it truly strengthens us; it is something that does good for Concordia, the region, and the province,” the Municipal President pointed out.
For his part, Daneri expressed “the great satisfaction that the Argentine Delegation has in contributing to projects like this, with actions that contribute to regional development; decisions and actions that have been taken by the provincial and municipal governments, but which are also linked to the values of the 1946 Agreement for the creation of Salto Grande”
“This commission of Salto Grande is absolutely committed to those historical objectives aimed at the development of the region, which is strengthened by an industrial, social, economic, and tourist potential such as the one it has. Both national delegations are also following the path of those who imagined, inspired, and designed the purposes of Salto Grande,” the Ambassador concluded.
In his turn, Arcieri explained that the objective of further strengthening the ties between the two countries is being pursued, with the work of the two delegations.
“We have regional projects underway, so I congratulate this investment; it is a connectivity that contributes to the development of business and tourism for the entire region, not only on one side of the river, but on both,” the Uruguayan delegate affirmed.
Finally, Reta de Urquiza pointed out that “we are working with the Salto Departmental Board and what we all say is that the river unites us, let it not divide us, because from that we will have a lot of opportunities to develop both Salto and Concordia.”
THE WORK
The donation this Friday is one more step toward completing the work, which shows very significant progress. It is worth remembering that the airport, based on the intervention currently being developed, will be reclassified to Category C, in accordance with ICAO.
The works include the expansion of the runway from 1600 to 2000 meters, a commercial platform, a new 1860m2 passenger terminal, a new control tower with an annex building for offices for the agencies that regulate airport activity, a building for the Airport Security Police, a Rescue and Fire Control Building, a meteorological field, a new fuel plant, parking, technical rooms, access control, a new lighting and beaconing system, and supply and effluent treatment networks.