In the south-western region of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, preparations are underway for a significant project aimed at diminishing the risk of flooding caused by heavy rains. This initiative is set to kick off in September on Punta de Anaga street, within the neighbourhood of Los Alisios, as conveyed by the Infrastructure Councillor, Javier Rivero.
The tender for the project, swiftly approved by the municipal Government Board last Monday, holds a budget of close to 2.2 million euros. It will involve the installation of a stormwater interceptor collector on the stretch of Punta Street of Anaga, between Simún Street and the lowest point of the road. This area runs from the vicinity of the Santa María del Mar-Los Alisios public school to the ravine situated behind the Titsa garages.
“The objective is to capture rainwater descending from the main southern highway, TF-28, and the higher regions of Los Alisios and Cuevas Blancas. This way, the water will be prevented from reaching Los Alisios 1 and Santa María del Mar, diverting it instead to the Barranco Grande riverbed, thus safeguarding the entire area,” explained the councillor.
Rivero mentioned that “once the tender is awarded, the project is estimated to last between 18 to 20 months. This marks the fifth stormwater initiative in the Southwest, part of the anti-flood plan initiated by the City Council in 2015 following the capital’s 2012 flood.” He expressed gratitude to the Cabildo of Tenerife for entirely funding this crucial intervention, which boasts the largest budget of all endeavours in the region.
He also noted that “the final stormwater project pending will be at Punta de Teno, though its execution is slated for the next term.” Nonetheless, he appreciated the subsidy granted by the Cabildo of Tenerife to the City Council for these undertakings in Los Alisios. The works will be fully financed by the Island Corporation.
Therefore, Rivero emphasised the “vitality of this measure in ensuring the residents’ safety against possible floods. This is why the works were urgently declared, as a means to streamline administrative procedures and tender timelines for a prompt commencement.”
With regards to potential impacts on road traffic in the area due to the future implementation of the storm drain, the councillor reassured that “the plan is to operate on the traffic lane adjacent to the central walkway, hence maintaining a traffic lane and one parking lane open for traffic. The intersections may be affected only during specific periods of the works,” he clarified.
