An important and iconic project of the project is the new road from Halki to Strofilia. Mr. Mitsotakis described it as "the most important infrastructure project" and emphasized that we are talking about "a new route The route from northern Evia to Strofilia will be greatly reduced. The combination of Chalkida and Chalkida bypass, Psachna bypass will completely change the characteristics of the road infrastructure in northern Evia.”
The new axis will start from the end of Psachna Bypass, with a total length of 56 kilometers, of which the new section is 47 kilometers, and the remaining 9 kilometers correspond to the upgrade of the existing road network. On the basis of this proposal, the time required for the route was shortened by 40 minutes.
When some government officials arrived, Mr. Mizotakis pointed out in his position, “We came here with half of the ministerial meeting, not to hold a communication carnival, but to demonstrate our roles and responsibilities in this way. Assign so that everyone is opposed and let us be accountable for what they have to do."
During the discussion, Mr. Mizotakis also emphasized that “summer disasters gave us the opportunity to carry out major institutional interventions in the way we organize forest protection.” As he said:
At the end of the discussion, Mr. Mizotakis pointed out, “The project we have started is an ongoing project. We have the financial resources, our mood, our experience, and we have the knowledge to implement it, but we will only implement it. Together with the local community, always consider your own suggestions, objections, reservations, and creative ideas you can submit as "the whole process."
"We will come again. Many government officials also use Evia as their second home. I promise to monitor this process very carefully," he said.
Benos: New consulting platform "Evia After"
Mr. Benos announced that from today, all citizens, institutions, professionals, local and regional authorities, scientific organizations and civil society can submit their opinions-suggestions to the consultation platform "Evia After" of the Northern Evia Rebirth Project. The researchers will then use the data to specify a proposed development strategy for the region and an action plan for the rebirth of Northern Evia.
During the discussion, the minister and government officials analyzed various aspects of the government plan and the actions that have been implemented. Local government representatives, Governors of Central Greece, Fanis Spanos and Istia-Edipsos and Mayor of Mantudi-Rimny-Agia Anna, Giannis Conzias Speaking to Georges Sapuniotis about the needs of the local community. The central government.
Christo Triantopoulos, Deputy Minister for State Aid and Natural Disaster Recovery, emphasized: “The Northern Evia region has provided US$12.1 million to families, agricultural holdings and businesses”. At the same time, a 24 million euro anti-corrosion and flood prevention project is being implemented and launched "at a speed that has nothing to do with the past."
George Amyras, Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, talked about the overall strategy that has been developed for the Evia New Forest. According to Mr. Amyras, the plan will have two “lungs”: reforestation research, the pilot phase of which has been completed by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the new forest master plan and emergency cleaning projects, research and Fire protection plan and many other actions.
Regarding the anti-corrosion project, Mr. Amyras said that by the end of December, the city of Istiaia will complete 498 kilometers of logs and the Limni area will complete 724 kilometers. He also focused on training the new forest fire brigade for the "first strike".
Public Investment and NSRF Secretary-General Dimitris Skalkos analyzed successful attempts to bridge the gap that usually exists between NSRF program periods, emphasizing that “Greece is the first country in Europe to approve a new NSRF”. He also mentioned actions to pay for the company's operating costs, special care for affected areas in Evia under the Development Law, and actions to subsidize companies and support employment.
The Minister of Education Niki Kerameos talked about the new education program titled "We Support Northern Evia". One of the goals of the program is to develop skills and raise students' awareness of the protection of natural and cultural environmental issues. The minister pointed out that “a network is being established in and outside the northern part of Evia to implement the plan” and mentioned examples of students in Pelion and Ilion establishing links with schools in the northern part of Evia.
The Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni proposed the promotion and use of Kerasian petrified forests in Evia. He pointed out: “This will attract tourists and has multiple benefits for the tourism and economy of the region”, and mentioned the plan to create a 17-acre visitable park as early as July 2022, which will include environmental education initiatives. At the same time, it is ready to be included in the UNESCO Global Network of Geoparks.
Ms. Mendoni also mentioned the old spa in Edipsos, which is the work of Ziller, which will become a museum. In the field of modern culture, Lina Mendoni mentioned the "Evia Film Project" to be held in Limni.
Mina Gaga, the Deputy Minister of Health, mentioned the Istiaia Health Center (including artificial nephrons, CT scanners and digital mammograms) and the strengthening of the Mantoudi Health Center, while two vehicles are undergoing preventive inspections in all villages in Northern Evia . The purchase of new ambulances for the two medical centers was also carried out in the same context.
The main pillars of the Northern Evia Project
According to government sources, the overall plan for the reconstruction of northern Evia is a continuation of the rescue measures initiated and implemented immediately after the catastrophic fire last summer. "
The plan aims to provide a lot of support to local residents, businesses and producers, so that the local community can fully recover, to ensure that jobs are created under the damage caused by the fire, and to provide young people with opportunities to stay motivated. Ensure that representative resin collectors and beekeeper communities actively participate in forest regeneration and production.
The main pillar of the plan is the complete upgrade of infrastructure, focusing on the development of a modern road network, the regeneration and sustainable use of forests, the development of tourism infrastructure to highlight the special advantages of the region, and the creation of civic services to construct works as direct and tangible Imprint.
In order to provide the citizens with the best and immediate services, two integrated civic service centers are being built, one in Istiaia-Edipsos and one in Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna.
In Holistic KEP, it will be possible to submit applications, receive certificates, licenses, certificates and other documents, and it will be possible to complete complex administrative procedures with the active support of trained staff, while citizens will be able to monitor them digitally The progress of the case.
The new KEP will also serve as a pilot for the agency's future expansion in other parts of the country. It will cooperate with the successful "Help at Home" program, and the goal is to integrate the agency's administrative procedures within its capabilities. Countries related to the agricultural sector.
George Georgantas, Deputy Minister of Digital Government, emphasized: “The goal is to prevent the suffering people in northern Evia from seeing any bureaucracy in front of them.” At the same time, he maintains synergy with ELTA in order to deliver documents to citizens’ homes and places. One visit in KEP is enough.
Another substantive reform implemented on a pilot basis is the establishment of spatial planning and environmental centers in two municipalities in the north of Evia. In its overall development process, KEHOP will deal with urban planning, spatial planning and the environment, and be responsible for planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
The first step in forming two KEHOPs is to prepare the appropriate building infrastructure, which is part of one of the luminaires prepared for the reconstruction of Northern Evia.
These actions will be supplemented by the establishment of an inter-city development organization, which will be responsible for promoting tourism products and supporting local authorities to provide related services.
Vice Minister of Tourism Sofia Zacharaki and Secretary General of Tourism Policy and Development Vicky Loizou mentioned the issue of tourism development, with a focus on hot spring tourism. They emphasized the importance of sustainable tourism, linking primary industries with tourism through specific legislative measures to be voted on and bills discussed in Parliament, the upcoming destination management organization, and the financing of infrastructure such as ports and springs, and Path through the recovery fund
They also mentioned the terms that will be voted on in the bill of priority payment in the "Tourism for All" plan, and the possibility of establishing IEK tourism in Edipsos, with a focus on spa tourism.
For her part, Marketing Greek CEO Athena Dretta mentioned the 2 million euro tourism promotion plan in the region, as well as sports and school tourism initiatives.
Regarding the regeneration of the natural environment, the plan envisages the establishment of the North Evia New Forest Management Bureau, whose task is to record and optimize the use of all forest resources in the context of sustainability and sustainability.
As part of its mission, the agency will provide expertise to producers and support new groups that want to be active in the primary sector. At the same time, it will be responsible for forming the most suitable combination of activities, from resin production and logging to road construction and the development of sports and cultural infrastructure, so that forests will become the backbone of a new and expanded economic model.
The emphasis on forest regeneration and use complements the existing framework for long-term support for resin growers and beekeepers.
A wide range of measures to support the beekeeping industry include, among other things, ELGA compensation for the movement and transportation of beekeepers, compensation for equipment, establishment of bee gardens in fire-affected areas, and in.
For resin growers, the range of support grids reaches 15 years. It envisages that, among other things, they will prioritize their participation in all flood control projects and forests, their financial support, and their coverage by OAED's special employment program, which aims to be the sustainable development of forests affected by fires.
Konstantinos Baginetas, Secretary-General of Agricultural Policy and International Relations, mentioned the high subsidies in the primary sector and the processing provided for Northern Evia during the next plan period, with particular reference to areas affected by the fire.
Intervene immediately to support the local community
According to the same government source, “the reconstruction plan followed interventions implemented immediately after the catastrophic fire broke out to support the income of residents and producers in the area, and while large-scale flooding and anti-corrosion projects were underway.
Among them, it is decided to exempt from ENFIA for properties affected by fires for three years from 2021-23, this year to exempt all properties in northern Evia, to suspend tax and insurance obligations for 6 months, and to exempt local enterprises and agricultural holdings from repayable prepayments The reimbursable part of the loan and rental housing subsidies to provide temporary housing for permanent residents.
At the same time, through the new platform arogi.gov.gr, families and businesses have the opportunity to immediately receive first aid for housing assistance and subsidies provided by the state, while providing compensation for housing construction. Houses affected by the fire.
As of August 20, when the first payment was credited, 12.1 million euros had been provided to the beneficiaries. Among them, 5.9 million were used for first aid for housing assistance, and nearly 4.1 million were used for first aid provided by enterprises and agricultural holdings as grants. "