Dams on four of our rivers were upgraded in this complex water project

The final event of the project for the development of water infrastructure in the Tisza Valley was held in Szolnok on 27 November, KÖTIVIZIG said in a press release. The HUF 5.6 billion investment under KEHOP, financed by EU and national funds, was implemented by Duna Aszfalt Zrt., Horváth Építőmester Zrt., Békés-Vill Kft. and KELET-ÚT Kft..

The project, carried out by a consortium of the National Water Directorate (OVF), the Central Tisza Valley Water Management Directorate (KÖTIVIZIG) and the Körös Valley Water Management Directorate (KÖVIZIG), renewed and completed the flood and inland water protection infrastructure in the Tisza Valley, thus directly and indirectly contributing to the increase of flood safety.

New warehouses have also been built

We previously reported on the details of the project in this article. The significance of the development was due, among other things, to the fact that 50-60-year-old defence centres were rebuilt, new warehouses were established, and the stability of flood protection embankments was improved along a 48-kilometre stretch of the Tisza, Zagyva, Hármas-Körös and Hortobágy-Berettyó rivers.

Specific sub-projects of the investment:

• the rebuilding of the Apava defence centre,
• the construction of the Karcag site,
• reconstruction and dual operation of the Gástyás II pumping station,
• rebuilding of the Szolnok, Tiszaliget defence centre at the Hosszúfok II pumping station,
• and the construction of warehouses at the Szolnok Defence Headquarters.

At Monday's event, Dr. Attila Berkó, Chief Bailiff, Head of the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Government Office and Imre Hubai, President of the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Assembly gave a welcome speech. Gábor Harsányi, Deputy Technical Director of KÖTIVIZIG, presented the details of the development.