The Territorial Delegation of Hydraulic Resources in the province of Holguin will promote new investments in 2026. Despite limitations in raw materials and the intensification of the United States’ economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba.
Juan Mario Echavarría Hernández, the sector’s delegate at the provincial level, emphasized to CNA that the works will be concentrate in the municipality of Cueto. With the completion of the pipeline from Ramón 2 to Alto Cedro and from there to Marcané. Where the reconstruction of the water networks in those towns will be carried out.
He indicate that the infrastructure will be upgrade with the installation of a pumping station at the Gibara dam. New equipment at the 20 Roses station. The Cauto-Güirabo transfer station, and the Nipe-Gibara transfer station. As part of the preparations for the dry season.
In the municipality of Sagua de Tanamo, the relocation of the pumping station and the drilling of wells to replace existing ones. Traditionally affected by flooding of the river of the same name, are planned, the official stated.
Also in 2026, depending on available resources, progress will be made on prioritized projects. Such as reducing water truck deliveries and mitigating flood zones, he explained.
Echavarría Hernández emphasized that the projects include ongoing works in Cacocum and Gibara. Benefiting rural and hard-to-reach communities, in response to government priorities.
Holguin’s investments include the construction of the Levisa Dam and support for vulnerable settlements. As part of the water policy, an initiative developed in the country since 1959 and promoted by the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
With information from CNA
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