Filenews 12 January 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
With the aim of promoting the works for the construction of sidewalks and the installation of street lighting on the old Airport - Paphos road, and in particular on the section of the Timi - Acheleia road, AKEL Paphos MP, Valentinos Fakontis, sent a letter to the District Engineer of the Paphos Public Works Department.
In his démarche, Mr. Fakontis emphasizes that this is an important road for the area, as it connects Paphos Airport and the communities of the eastern region with the centre of Paphos. In addition, in the blocks adjacent to this road, commercial activities are developed, increasing more traffic in the area, he observes.
"The lack of road lighting on this road further increases the risk of serious road accidents", according to the AKEL MP. "It is accepted by all stakeholders that the old Airport - Paphos road is very dangerous and needs immediate improvement". Valentinos Fakontis' letter to the Paphos Department of Public Works, in an effort to speed up the procedures for improvement works, follows his respective memoranda to the competent ministries through the Parliament.
The interventions for the improvement of the existing road to and from Paphos International Airport are now beginning in parallel with the ongoing efforts of the institutions of the Pafos district to complete the new road that will connect the airport with the tourist area of Kato Paphos and later with the Paphos marina. As is well known, this road has remained unfinished for years, due to environmental obstacles posed by environmental organizations and the Department of Environment.
