Poland to receive €430 mln in cohesion funds for 5 infrastructural projects

The European Commission announced that it will provide €430 million in financing from the cohesion policy for 5 infrastructural projects. “Every euro invested in the framework of cohesion policy has one goal, to directly and significantly improve the quality of life of European citizens, in this case, Poles,” said EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu. The projects include €146 million to finance works on the water collection and distribution system in Warsaw and its suburbs. More than 12,500 households will be connected to the municipal water management system. Another €72.7 million will be spent on flood prevention, protection of the population and the natural and cultural heritage of the Kłodzko Basin, as well as support for tourism in the Odra basin. €65.7 million will be allocated to finance the extension of tram and bus networks, purchase of vehicles and improvement of the passenger information system in Gdańsk. Moreover, €54.9 million will be allocated for the construction of a gas pipeline between the municipalities of Strachocina and Pogórska Wola. The project is part of the western section of the main north-south gas corridor and is to contribute to the improvement of the country's energy security. In addition, €90.3 million was allocated to finance the development of the tram network and purchase of vehicles in 12 cities of Upper Silesia.