The Municipality of Pilar reported on the progress of the hydraulic work underway in the district's center, with the objective of improving stormwater drainage and connecting the new sewer system to the Luján River, in order to prevent flooding and facilitate circulation in the area.
During a tour of the works, Intendente Federico Achával stated that this marks the beginning of a “new stage” of an intervention that, he said, will allow for “improving water circulation throughout the center of Pilar” and addressing “structural problems” of the historic downtown.
According to the Argentine News Agency, the work includes the construction of conduits, catch basins, and junction chambers, as well as other complementary tasks aimed at capturing rainwater and conducting it away from critical accumulation points.
In this vein, it was detailed that the drainage system seeks to capture rainwater from the Route 8 area, cross the area of influence of the Panamerican, and divert the flow towards the Agustoni channel, from which it will complete its journey to the Luján River, improving the system's performance during heavy storms.
Achával also linked this project with other hydraulic interventions carried out in the district: he mentioned that the project allows for articulation with structural works such as the channeling of the Agustoni channel and a reservoir associated with the Paseo del Centro / October 12 Square, which all aim for the same objective of reinforcing the response to heavy rains.
From the Municipality, they emphasized that these works are part of a broader plan for the transformation of the center, which, they listed, includes the widening and repaving of Route 8, as well as new sidewalks and lighting to improve public space and commercial activity in the central area.
