The lawsuit of the Tyrrhenian motorway company (Sat) undergoes another turning point. The Caltagirone group, which owns 25% of Sat - 24,4 million euros - would be ready to leave the company, making Autostrade per l'Italia again the majority shareholder of the initiative dating back to 1968. The crux to be dissolved is the section of the Aurelia between Civitavecchia and Livorno to be transformed into a motorway, currently under major works which significantly reduce the viability.
The companies that make up the Sat group are many and also include the Chambers of Commerce of Viterbo and Grosseto, as well as the shareholdings of the respective provinces, a small share of Mps and Marcello Gavio's Salt. The most significant shares, however, are in the hands of three main shareholders, all equal to 25%. Autostrade per l'Italia, the Vianco, motorway section of the Vianini of Gaetano Caltagirone.
The new setback was registered by the letter from Antonio Bargone, extraordinary commissioner of the government for the construction of the Tyrrhenian motorway and former president of the Sat, with which he resigned from the public function - remaining, however, president of the company. "Failure to approve the decree to unblock construction sites risks jeopardizing the completion of the entire project" wrote Bargone to infrastructure minister Lupi and undersecretary Delrio. He then concluded by recalling that in this way "the work in progress between Civitavecchia and Tarquinia may be interrupted".
The Deputy Minister of Transport Riccardo Nencini will answer, very sensitive to the issue given that the motorway passes right through the territories of his constituency. "We are always ready - said Nencini - to do our part and to disburse public funding, but we are waiting for clarity from the private sector". To date, the commitment that the Government has paid to the works for the construction of the motorway amounts to 270 million – compared to the 2 billion needed to complete the work.
Finally, the Government - again through the voice of Deputy Minister Nencini - let it be known that the 14,6 km long construction site that goes from Civitavecchia to Tarquinia will undoubtedly be completed. This is on the condition, however, that two thirds of the costs of the Tyrrhenian motorway company will have to be borne by private individuals. As regards the other segments, the government refers to the next board of directors.
