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Peschiera Aqueduct: Acea and Anac sign protocol for tender supervision

The agreement represents an important step in the fight against corruption, for a project that foresees an investment of approximately 1,5 billion euros and will guarantee approximately 80% of Rome's water needs

Peschiera Aqueduct: Acea and Anac sign protocol for tender supervision

To ensure the correct execution of the tender operations and prevent attempts at criminal infiltration. This is the objective of the protocol of the so-called "collaborative supervision" that theAnac, at the request of That, has activated for the tender procedure relating to the design and construction works of the "New upper section Peschiera aqueduct, from the sources to the Salisano power plant". This project includes a investment of approximately 1,5 billion euros.

Yesterday afternoon, the president of Anac, Giuseppe Busia, the CEO of Acea, Fabrizio Palermo, and the president of Acea Ato 2, Claudius Cosentino, gathered to sign an agreement that promises to be a real “shield” against corruption. Hosting the event were John Salvi, consultant of the Roman multiutility for legality and the fight against criminal infiltration, former Attorney General at the Court of Cassation.

The details of the agreement

The agreement has as its main objective to regulate an activity of preventive collaborative surveillance, aimed at ensuring that tender documents comply with current regulations and identifying clauses and conditions to prevent possible criminal infiltration. In a context where corruption is a persistent problem in public works, this initiative is proposed as a necessary control measure.

The agreement is part of the "National Framework Protocol” signed in July 2023 by Acea and the Ministry of the Interior. This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of public safety, especially in view of the commitment of the Roman group in the construction of important infrastructure works in the coming years. Among these, the new upper section of the Peschiera aqueduct, which involves the construction of a line of about 27 km, parallel to the section already active for over 80 years. The start of the works is scheduled for 2025.

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Busia commented: “The Peschiera is one of the largest aqueducts in the world to transport spring water and its improvement is a strategic intervention not only for Rome, but for the entire country”. He then underlined the importance of collaborative supervision to guarantee the correctness and transparency of procedures, preventing any form of malpractice. “The objective is to guarantee the construction of a strategic, eco-sustainable work capable of creating benefits for the millions of citizens who will be able to benefit from it, demonstrating how transparency and the correct application of the rules help management and economic efficiency, creating long-term value for the community”, he concluded.

“The signed protocol is a further step forward in the path of protecting legality and preventing illicit activities – he added Palermo restaurants. -. Considering the role of responsibility that we play towards the citizens and the territories that we serve every day and in view of the construction of essential infrastructures that will have a significant impact on the development of the country. The new Peschiera aqueduct, which alone guarantees about 80% of the water needs of the city of Rome, is the most significant work in Italy from a hydraulic point of view, with a total investment of about 1,5 billion”.

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