Draghi in L'Aquila: “The victims of the earthquake are 309 angels. Accelerate with reconstruction "

"My presence serves first of all to reaffirm the duty of remembrance". Because the 2009 earthquake "belongs to the collective memory and to the world. The 309 victims are 309 angels".

Thus Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the opening of his speech which inaugurated the “Parco della Memoria de L'Aquila”. "We cannot forget, we must not forget", underlined the premier.

THE RECONSTRUCTION - "In the city of L'Aquila, the refurbishment of private buildings has now exceeded 80 percent, thanks also to the introduction of innovative techniques and procedures of which we can be proud", explained Draghi.

Reconstruction "is proceeding everywhere, but at different speeds from one territory to another - the premier clarified -. We must accelerate, due to the moral obligation we have towards all citizens. We have decided to allocate a specific line of investment of the Pnrr "to the areas of the earthquakes of 2009, 2016 and 2017. This package has a value of 1.78 billion and finances safe and sustainable reconstruction, environmental recovery, and initiatives to support citizens and businesses. This week we kick off this program, with the approval of the provision that divides resources among the investment purposes ".

THE FUNDS - "We allocate over one billion euros to restore vitality to local communities - he continued - and in particular to make cities and villages safe, sustainable and connected. Another 700 million euros go to development and economic and social revitalization. We support innovative companies, and enhance environmental resources and local productive vocations, such as agri-food and cultural, tourism and creative businesses. We create research and training centers, such as the technical training center for public administration that will be built in municipality of L'Aquila. These investments are intended to be a concrete commitment to restart ".

(Unioneonline / vl)