2024-04-03 04:29:30
Some 120 families depend on the candy trade and their sales have been paralyzed due to the closure of the Alóag road.
April 1 marks one month since the Alóag road closed through the collapse of the bridge over the Lelia river. In the Alluriquín parishthe environment continues to be desolate, due to the lack of vehicular flow, which is what reactivates the area daily, especially the merchants who keep their stores closed.
some have searched for alternatives, such as the sale of marshmallows or sweet peanuts, in other places such as Via La Florida, and they have even migrated to other provinces.
Hugo Moreno, member of the parish government, mentioned that at marshmallows and guava sweets They can’t have them saved because they get damaged. For this reason, many people have stopped purchasing merchandise to avoid further economic losses.
Management
The parish authorities They have managed spaces in Santo Domingoin the basement of the Municipality, as well as in the Jelen Tenka and La Juventud parks, so that they can offer their products.
Juan Betancourt, president of the parish government, pointed out that the permits were obtained to occupy the public space, but the merchants did not want to join to this initiative due to the daily investment they must make to mobilize.”They only attended La Juventud Park once, But when they saw that sales were not good, they decided not to return,” he said.
He specified that there are very few Santo Domingo residents who buy the products, and that the Tourists are the most significant consumers.
THE DATA The most conflictive sections of the Alóag road are located at kilometers 82 and 83.
Road problems
From 2023, the via Alóag has presented a series of problems at kilometer 83, within the jurisdiction of the province of Tsáchilawhich has resulted closing intermittent for hours or days of this state artery. However, the longest period occurred this year with the collapse of the bridge.
Los Tandapi traders are also affected by this situation. Recently, they demonstrated at the Provincial Government facilities to demand greater agility in the road repair work.
Provincial authorities indicate that work is progressing at a good pace. However, the members of the Professionals Front assure that there has not been adequate planning for the execution of the work. On the other hand, Roberto Luque, Minister of Transportation, announced that the road will be ready for the second week of April. (CT)
THE DATA During the holiday season, the highest sales are recorded on the road.
By: Diario la HORA