The Socialist Municipal Group in the Municipality of La Orotava denounces the lack of transparency of Canarian Coalition in the process of commissioning the construction works. asphalting of the section of the TF-21. The PSOE considers that the Government Group has not been clear when transferring the information to the opposition parties and emphasizes that at no time was the data on the disappearance or transfer of more than 20 trees that exist on the table. on the road affected by the works.
The Socialists point out that this is a work by the Cabildo de Tenerife that has been talked about for quite some time, budgeted at around 1.5 million euros, and scheduled to be executed before the end of 2021: “The information from the that we always had in the socialist group – they point out – spoke of an asphalt work from Santa Úrsula to La Orotava, specifically to El Recodo”.
The PSOE shows its astonishment when now, in February 2022 at the beginning of the works, there is talk that this asphalting, this project, contemplates the disappearance of more than 20 trees, including an araucaria that is on the avenue of the same name. Very old trees, very old, those that we consider to be lifelong, and that have always been part of the northern landscape. In addition, it contemplates other aspects of improvement and safety of the road.
“We do not understand how these secondary effects of this necessary and long-awaited work were never mentioned. We do not know why the CC government group did not explain this issue in the respective commissions so that, among all, we can express our opinions and seek solutions. We also do not understand how approval was given to this project from the municipal technical office, without the slightest hesitation”.
In this sense, the PSOE denounces that it is now, with the work tendered, awarded and about to start, when everything is uncovered, as a fait accompli: “However, immediate solutions are offered, ‘magical’, which were not seen before The araucaria is not felled and the trees are transplanted to another area of the municipality.”
The socialist municipal group wants to make it clear that this work is necessary and important to improve a road so used by thousands of users, but at the same time points out that these improvements must be combined with the protection of the plant environment that has been part of the landscape for many years. : “We don’t know if the only possible solution is to transplant those trees, some of which we doubt will survive the change.”
For the PSOE, “these aspects must be studied beforehand and the best solution sought, giving the possibility for all of us to participate. And, once again, this has not been the case. Everything is uncovered at the end, with facts already accomplished There is no doubt that road and pedestrian safety is the priority, but it is also true that this work by the Cabildo could have been studied and negotiated better”.
