Cave: Urgent Repairs to the Supply Water Pipeline After Heavy Rainfall

Following record rains on August 24, the supply water pipeline over the town of Peshtera has been subjected to urgent repair work. This was established after a visit by the mayor Yordan Mladenov, the MP Vasil Filev, the manager of VKS LLC, and experts from the municipal administration.

The downpours from the Novo Mahalenska River have affected certain sections of the route, at which points they have led to the undermining of facilities. The most serious situation is around the caped spring, where the water has compromised the foundations. Protecting the retaining walls of the collecting manhole is necessary to prevent future damage.

During the inspection, Mayor Mladenov sought assistance from Vasil Filev to accelerate the procedure for securing funding. It is planned to sign an agreement between the Municipality of Peshtera and the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works for financing the reconstruction and repair of the affected sections of the waterworks.

The Municipality of Peshtera recalls that there is an approved construction project, but its implementation is delayed. It has been awaiting funding and signing of an agreement with the ministry for nearly two years and is now even more essential.

An additional inspection of a potentially high-risk site will also be carried out. By order of the mayor, an interdepartmental commission will be convened to survey the bed of the Old River in the town and to present information on the state of the capage and measures for its strengthening.

The Municipality of Peshtera assures that immediate actions are being taken to restore the infrastructure and to limit the danger of new damage during future river level rises.

Source: marica.bg