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Councilor José Ballesta notes that "with this action the Community prepares the ground for the arrival of the AVE to the Region, but now the Ministry should proceed immediately with the implementation of the project

The Ministry of Public Works and Planning has finally approved the amendment to General Municipal Management Plan (PGMO) of Murcia which sets the conditions for the arrival and burial of the AVE in the area of the station of El Carmen de Murcia.

The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, said in relation to this matter that "this action the Community prepares the ground for the arrival of the AVE to Murcia, but now the Ministry of Public Works must move immediately in the implementation of this project of vital importance to the citizens of the region and meet the other agreements to which it committed to the Protocol of Cooperation between the authorities involved. "

The amendment establishes the conditions for the development of the area between South and the future Round Round Barriomar affected by the burial and the route of the AVE, which will involve the refurbishment of rail access to the city of Murcia by building a path adapted to the advent of high speed, according to the commitments in the Cooperation Protocol signed between the Community, the Ministry of Development, City Hall and ADIF, which will involve the integration of the Murcia station-El Carmen in the urban environment through the burial of all tracks and platforms.

The counselor said, "This action marks a milestone in the adaptation of the railway network in Murcia for the arrival of high speed to the region and the establishment of an Intermodal Transportation Station able to meet the growing demand for rail services to the citizens of the Region of Murcia, for which it is essential that the National Government approved the creation of a third way used exclusively for freight. "

A broad avenue lined replace the existing railway barrier

The modification of PGMO involves creating an area of expansion in the area between South and Barriomar Round that will create a new urban center in the south of the city around the Intermodal Transportation Center, admitting, besides the railway applications and services, residential use.

Furthermore, the amendment frees more than 21,000 square meters will be used to create new green areas and also reserves to more than 5,000 educational facilities, health and sports facilities for public use that will be incorporated in a wide tree-lined avenue to replace and eliminate the current barrier rail.

It also will adjust the current facilities Nonduermas freight station to the requirements of a new technical processing high-speed trains, without loss of its function as a freight station Murcia.

Source: CARM