EC approves four environmental projects to be financed through the Sectoral Operational Program

The Minister added that these are the first major projects, in excess of €25 million, approved in the 27 European Union (EU) member states, and that these investments will benefit 820,000 inhabitants of the above-mentioned counties.

The largest project approved by the EC is that in the northern Cluj-Salaj area, worth €197 mln, which includes the Cluj-Napoca, Dej, Gherla, Huedin, Zalau, Simleul Silvaniei, Jibou and Cehu Silvaniei localities. Funds will be used to build the third purification station and 100 kilometers of sewage lines, with work to begin in the second half of the year, to be completed in 2013.

The second project approved by the EC, worth €80 mln, will be implemented in the northern Turda-Campia Turzii region, for the rehabilitation of a purification center and 80 km of sewage lines. In Calarasi County the construction of four purification centers and the rehabilitation of one, and the laying of 60 km of sewage lines will cost €100 mln. According to Korodi, at the conclusion of this work, some 120,000 inhabitants will benefit from running water and sewage systems. (NewsIn)