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14 June, 2025 / 10:32
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Enhanced access to water, sewage; projects in Cahul, Rascani, Soroca declared of national interest

The parliament has approved, in the first reading, a draft law that declares the infrastructure works provided for in the Water Supply and Sanitation Security in Moldova project as matters of public national interest.

The decision concerns three major subprojects: the extension and rehabilitation of the water networks in the southern Cahul district, with the connection of the  Vulcanesti city; the construction of a regional water supply system and a treatment plant in the Rascani district and the modernization of sanitation infrastructure in the northern Soroca city, which includes a new wastewater treatment plant and a sewage collector.

The law extends the public utility status to the real estate necessary for the conduct of works, both private property and of local public authorities.

The project is managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development and is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027. The total value of the works amounts to about 44.1 million euros, with funding provided through a loan from the International Development Association and a grant offered by the Austrian Development Agency.