Minister promises help for Aradippou road misery

ARADIPPOU community representatives yesterday took their grievances to the Minister of Communications and Works, Leondios Ierodiakonou.

Local protesters on Saturday blockaded the Nicosia to Larnaca highway in protest at roadworks they say are wrecking the community.

Residents of the Larnaca village say a new junction in the extension of the highway obstructs access to shops, houses and farming areas.

Ierodiakonou yesterday promised that a £100,000 government loan would be given to the municipality as a first step to completing work and reopening service roads providing access to areas that are currently cut off.

The Ministry of Communication and Works also announced that another part of the Nicosia to Larnaca highway would be opened on Friday.

The new stretch runs from the Kalo Chorio roundabout to the Peletiko roundabout and Zapata Avenue that runs behind Aradippou’s industrial area.

Traffic lights will operate at the junction of the highway with Zapata Avenue.

The opening of this £4 million stretch leaves only one more part of the highway to be completed, from Larnaca Airport to the Rizoelia area.

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