In the presence of the Regional Governor of Attica, the opening of the KEL Koropi – Peania.
One of the largest environmental projects in the country, the Koropi-Paiania Wastewater Treatment Center (KEL K-P), was inaugurated today, in the presence of Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalia, by EYDAP President Giorgos Stergiou and Managing Director Haris Sahinis.
This far-reaching project, budget of 112.9 million euroswas made through the utilization of NSRF resources by the Region of Attica with EYDAP as the Operating Agencyin the context of the relevant Program Agreement between the two involved entities and the Municipality of Kropias.
“KEL Koropi – Peania marks a big change for Eastern Attica” pointed out in his speech Regional Governor of Atticaunderlining that: “With holistic interventions we are upgrading Eastern Attica, one of the most developing residential and economic regions of our country, which is changing with projects that protect the environment and the seas of the wider region, with projects that are an integral element of the identity her”.
Mr. Hardalias pointed out that the operation of the unit, which is “part of the largest environmental intervention currently underway in Greece” is part of the major projects implemented in the region by the Region of Attica in collaboration with EYDAP and the relevant Municipalities, in the context “a strong cooperation for the protection of the environment and the rational management of the water resources of Attica”. These projects, which as he said, “highlight our priority to create a green and humane Attica”, include the creation of three new sewage treatment facilities and more than 1,000 kilometers of drainage network in the wider area. “And I want to make a commitment that we don’t stop here. Our plan for the next five years clearly foresees that we continue to invest in green policies and projects, with a strong environmental footprint. We continue even more dynamically, for an even more promising and greener future” concluded Mr. Hardalias.
The identity of the project
•? ?The operation of the KEL – KP comes to provide a solution to a major problem in the region, which dates back to the mid-80s. In addition to the two municipalities (Koropi – Peania), the settlements are additionally served by the KEL – KP Glyka Nera, South Pallini and Kantzaas well as the coastal zone of Municipalities of Kropias and Saronikos. A total of 125,000 residents are expected to be served by 2049.
•? ?The water product from the treatment of urban sewage can be directly used for the irrigation of the adjacent peri-urban crops in the Mediterranean plain, achieving a significant saving of water resources and a reduction of the environmental footprint.
•? ?At the same time, the implementation of an extensive drainage network in Southeast Atticawhich will serve tens of thousands of residents, while reducing the fines paid due to the lack of connection to a central sewage system.
It is pointed out that overall the drainage and sewage treatment projects throughout Eastern Attica are budget of 420 million euros from the resources of two NSRF 2014-2020 Funds (Cohesion Fund and European Regional Development Fund) – an amount which, together with the KEL of Koropi – Peania, exceeds half a billion euros.
In addition to the Regional Governor of Attica Nikos Hardalia, the President of EYDAP Giorgos Stergiou and the Managing Director Haris Sahinis, the Minister of State Makis Voridis, the Secretary General of Waste Management Coordination Manolis Grafakos, local MPs, mayors of Eastern Attica were present at today’s opening ceremony. and representatives of the contractor company K/X ERETVO SA – AAGIS SA.
On his part, Mr President of the Board of Directors of EYDAPGiorgos Stergiou, said among other things: “With this project, we are essentially contributing to the upgrading of the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens, stopping the burden on the environment and strengthening the development prospects of the region with the innovation of irrigation from water reclamation”.
THE CEO of EYDAP, Charalambos Sahinis, referring to the project, emphasized: “It is an important milestone in the course of completion for the drainage projects in Eastern Attica. Projects that are part of the demanding investment plan implemented by EYDAP, which reaches 2 billion. euros, with the aim of upgrading the quality of life of citizens, protecting the environment and resilience to the challenges of climate change”.
On his part, Mr Mayor of Kropias Dimitrios Kyousis said: “Today we inaugurated the largest health and environmental project that was carried out in our region, a project that citizens have been waiting for for about 40 years. I am satisfied and await the developments both for the reuse of water and for the co-financing of its internal connections”.
Finally, O Mayor of Paiana Isidoros Madis pointed out: “We are very happy to have inaugurated the Wastewater Treatment Center. I want to thank the Region of Attica, personally the regional governor and the Regional Council, because they passed the environmental impact study giving the “green” light in order to satisfy the needs of eastern Attica as a whole”.
