Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca district authorities on Tuesday announced a series of environmental and infrastructure projects, including new green points, water network upgrades and sewerage works. The plans were presented by Larnaca district government head Angelos Hadjicharalambous.
Green points expansion
Hadjicharalambous said the green point in Larnaca is expected to be delivered by the contractor in mid-July and put into operation immediately. The project cost about €1 million.
Its completion will bring the total number of green points in the district to eight, with two more planned for the Xylofagou-Ormideia area and Xylotymbou.
He said the completion of the Larnaca green point is expected to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, improve recycling rates, address illegal dumping and strengthen environmental awareness among citizens.
The facilities will serve as collection points for recyclable materials, including paper, glass and metal, and will be managed by the EOA.
Water infrastructure projects
On water infrastructure, Hadjicharalambous said the EOA is in the process of awarding a €3 million contract to replace a large section of the water supply network in Larnaca and Oroklini.
He said the EOA is also in the process of tendering for the construction of a new water reservoir to serve the municipality of Aradippou.
The authority is also preparing to tender for the construction of a new 16,000-cubic-metre water reservoir in the Rizoleia area to serve Aradippou, at an estimated cost of €4.5 million.
Sewerage system upgrades
The EOA is also moving ahead with major upgrades to the district’s sewerage system, including new wastewater collection networks, pumping stations and improvements to treatment facilities.
