INDRHI advances in the fourth stage of the Azua II Agricultural Development Project – Pueblo Viejo

Azua. – The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INDRHI) continues to advance in the construction of the hydraulic works that make up the fourth stage of the Azua II – Pueblo Viejo Agricultural Development Project, in compliance with the guidelines of President Luis Abinader to boost agricultural productivity for national progress. The executive director of INDRHI, Olmedo Caba Romano, led an inspection tour of the canal under construction, an underground system of 12 kilometers, which will allow the transport of water to the municipalities of Estebanía, Las Charcas and Hatillo, benefiting dozens of farmers in the region.

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“This is a project that directly impacts agricultural production. Farmers will be able to receive water on their properties by gravity, significantly reducing production costs by not depending on water pumps or electric pumps. In addition, 80,000 new agricultural tasks will be incorporated that are currently not in production due to lack of irrigation,” explained Caba Romano during the inspection, accompanied by operators from the contracting company and technicians from INDRHI.

The Azua II Agricultural Development Project – Pueblo Viejo is part of a comprehensive Government strategy to strengthen agriculture in the Southwest region, promoting the efficient use of water and fostering food security through the modernization of hydraulic infrastructure.