Discarded rails impede La Plancha park work

80% of these train rails must be removed to start working on the irrigation system, lighting and arborization of the area…//

The President of the association “Gran Parque La Plancha”, Felix Rubio Villanueva, reiterated that there is a delay in the removal of the iron material located in the former maneuvering park; however, he has not stopped working.

He considered that it is necessary to remove 80% of the rails to start with the system of irrigation and arborization of the area.

“Yes, it’s still very slow (the removal). It is working 12 hours, but the crane can only take two trips per day because the rails are very long, almost 20 meters. They move up to 30 rails that are deposited in Poxilá, Umán,”  he commented.

This has delayed the work of tree planting for 60 days, since as long as most of the rails are not moving, it is not possible to start with the next stage contemplated for the terrain, since the rails cover part of where the pockets of large trees will be located. he explained.

It is expected that in the next 15 days, workers will begin to plant the trees, start the excavation work and the irrigation system, as well as the installation of the lighting system.

“We did not want to start. We wanted to start with the tree planting first so that it does not harm and go in conjunction with the excavations, the pots and the irrigation system, but I think it will start. Although this will have to be defined by the engineers and technicians who will do the job,” he said.

“What is behind, is late; that what has not started, has not started; that they are working on, they are doing it slowly and they continue despite the limitations,” he added.

According to data provided by Rubio Villanueva himself, there are currently between two thousand and three thousand rails on the grounds of the former train station.

Text and photo: Jesús Gómez

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