A regional project, worth EUR70.205 million and financed through the Environment Sector Operational Program, will be implemented in Miercurea Ciuc, Vlahita, Sandominic, Madaras, Siculeni and Ciceu, benefitting 72,148 local people. The minister also signed four contracts for other water supply projects, financed through the Environment Fund.
According to Borbely, environment projects worth over EUR170 million, all launched in 2010, are currently running in Harghita county.
The minister said he hopes by May to sign a contract for the development of an integrated waste management system in the county, a project worth EUR35 million and funded through the same program. (EUR1=RON4.3754)