Government to Invest $27 Million in Two Cuenca Highways Declared as Emergency Projects
Published on April 03, 2023
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Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The government has declared a road emergency to address the damage on two Azuay roads that were further exacerbated by the earthquake that occurred on March 18th. The Ministry of Transport has estimated that the required repairs will cost approximately $27 million. The Government of Ecuador declared a road emergency to […]
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