IBARRA
Vehicular circulation from the interior of the country to the province of Carchi and Colombia is suspended due to a de facto measure carried out by the communities in the north of Imbabura, who decided on the morning of this Monday, April 25, to take the E-35, at the height of km 100, in El Chota.
With heavy machinery, the demonstrators moved stone material and earth, creating mounds that block the passage of vehicles on the four lanes of this road (round trip), obstructing traffic from Tulcán to the interior of the country or from Ibarra to the border with Colombia.
The residents demand the fulfillment and execution of works in the El Chota community.
The measure this time keeps the six cantons of the province of Carchi under siege, as there are no paved roads to enter or exit. More than 300 vehicles are stuck on both sides of the artery where more than 18,000 vehicles move.
The community members are asking the Ministry of Transport and Public Works to build two pedestrian crossings in that area (El Chota) due to the continuous accidents, they also demand the cleaning of two streams that constantly cause flooding and damage to the production of the sector and roads.
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They say that the landslides that occur in the mountains cover the Chota River, which overflows and floods the land, harming farmers, for which they demand the relocation of a sanitary landfill that causes pollution and bad odors and the construction of cobblestones.
Alejandro Calderón, a resident of the area, indicated that they have held several meetings and have signed documents, but so far there has only been oblivion, so this time they will not lift the measure if the prefect, the mayor and the mayor do not arrive at the site. governor.
Patricio Landázuri recalls that twelve years ago he was president of the El Chota community and since that date the claims have come without their requests being addressed by the local and national authorities.
Augusto Espinoza warns that a stream is covered and they fear that it will overflow and cause an accident, so he warns that 60 families who live by the river are at risk, without anyone doing anything and the authorities avoiding this responsibility.
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They assure that they have traveled to the municipality, but have been received by a supposed advisor who is unaware of these issues, without being attended by the directors or technicians of Public Works and Environmental Management who know about the subject, wasting resources and time.
This new claim causes discomfort in the frequent users of the E-35 due to the effects on the transport of cargo and passengers, since the units are stopped on this artery. There is concern and indignation in the travelers who are stranded in this place. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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