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De Grange defends TAG toll reduction on Autopista Central: "It is not a business opportunity for the highway operator"
The minister for both portfolios said users are the main beneficiaries, despite criticism over extending the concession by another 20 months.
De Grange and Mayor San Martín contradict each other over mesh barriers in Las Condes
The minister said the barriers were overwhelmed by the mudslide, but the mayor clarified that their installation had yet to begin.
De Grange says no preventive measure would have prevented the debris flow in Las Condes
The minister of Public Works and Transport acknowledged an infrastructure shortfall and questioned the usefulness of real-time monitoring.
De Grange says emergency caused by Las Condes mudslide is under control
The minister of Transport and Public Works expects to restore roads and basic services in San Carlos de Apoquindo before the weekend.
De Grange tours San Carlos de Apoquindo after mudslide and deploys 12 Public Works Ministry machines
El biministro de Obras Públicas y Transportes describió calles con un metro de barro y autos destruidos, y aún no hay cifra de viviendas afectadas.In Spanish
Alcalde de Estación Central acusa a De Grange de faltar a la verdad por MelitrenIn Spanish
Felipe Muñoz negó haber exigido US$65 millones a EFE y culpó al gobierno de Kast por la postergación del tramo soterrado del tren a Melipilla.In Spanish
De Grange says the debris flow in Las Condes could not have been prevented
A February report by Sernageomin warned of the risk of debris flows in four ravines in Las Condes burned in the January fire.
De Grange defiende postergación del tramo Lo Errázuriz-Alameda del MelitrénIn Spanish
El biministro sostuvo que la mayoría de los pasajeros del tren a Melipilla no tiene como destino final Estación Central y que el proyecto sigue en pie.In Spanish
Kast and De Grange reportedly set to announce a TAG toll reduction tonight
The Ministry of Public Works is negotiating with concession operators to lower urban highway tolls, a measure questioned by the CPI and Sochitran over its effects.
TAG rate cut in Santiago reopens debate over expensive tolls in the regions
UDI deputies call for the reduction agreed with Autopista Central to be extended to interurban highways. De Grange says the key factor is the age of the contract.
Government in talks with Costanera Norte and Vespucio Sur to lower tolls
Minister Louis de Grange says the age of each concession determines whether tolls can be lowered, rather than whether the highway is in Santiago or the regions.
Government reports minor damage from frontal system and keeps emergency in place
Dual-portfolio ministers Alvarado and de Grange credited preventive works for the storm's limited impact, though critical areas are still being monitored.
Government says works in Quebrada Honda are withstanding the new weather front
Ministers Alvarado and De Grange, who each hold two portfolios, toured the ravine in Las Condes and reported evacuations in Puente Alto and Talagante due to the rain.
Public Works Ministry publishes 148 of 241 tenders under Chile Despega Plan and aims to start work this year
Contracts already put out to tender total nearly $214,880 million and account for 12,800 of the 23,000 jobs the government expects to create.
Kast suspends his schedule to monitor mudslide that affected homes in Las Condes
El Presidente habló con la alcaldesa San Martín y la directora de Senapred, mientras el ministro De Grange y equipos del MOP viajan a la zona.In Spanish
Government weighs evacuating 70 homes in Las Condes ahead of new frontal system
Authorities flew over seven ravines in the Andean foothills and asked universities in Santiago's eastern sector to switch to online classes.
Chile Despega destina más de $23 mil millones a obras públicas en CoquimboIn Spanish
La cartera regional del MOP incluye la caleta de Tongoy y rutas en Combarbalá y Punitaqui, con licitaciones previstas para octubre.In Spanish
Government reports minor damage from frontal system as emergency continues
Senapred reports 111 people affected and ordered evacuations in Lo Barnechea, Puente Alto and Talagante, while classes resume this Wednesday.
Government faces criticism over missing barriers and conflicting accounts after debris flow
The mayors of Ñuñoa and Las Condes question the government's handling of the emergency as prosecutors examine what was done to prevent the disaster.
Autopista Central could be the first to lower Tag tolls in exchange for a longer concession
Urban highway operators want talks with the Ministry of Public Works to include users' overdue and uncollectible debt, which already exceeds US$800 million.
