Higüey will improve its infrastructure after the official announcement by President Luis Abinader of a $124 million investment for a new sewage system. The announcement was made during an event with residents of the municipality in the framework of the program “The Government With You”. The work includes over 200 kilometers of pipes and the construction of a modern treatment plant, representing a unprecedented step for the province with the highest demographic growth in the Dominican Republic.
New solutions in potable water and energy
Higüey will improve its infrastructure, President Abinader highlighted the importance of creating integrated strategies for public service attention. The start of the bidding process for the Cerro Aqueduct in November was emphasized, which will allow 36 neighborhoods to have independent access to potable water. Additionally, the Inter-American Development Bank has approved financing to improve water and sanitation systems in Verón, which will start in 2026.
Commitment to education and public health
Another axis of the plan is the investment in education. By 2026, authorities plan to deliver over 230 new classrooms, distributed in modern educational centers and renovated schools, as part of the goal that Higüey will improve its infrastructure educationally. In health, it is planned that the Verón Hospital will be completed in June of that same year, expanding the network of attention to the population of the Eastern region.
Substantial improvements in the local electrical system
Higüey will improve its infrastructure electrically with the modernization of lines, substations, and the increase of transformers. Already, the number of installed transformers has been raised from 79 to 146 and it is expected to reach 240 by 2028. These investments seek to ensure energy efficiency and continuity of service for a locality with constant demand growth.
Context and analysis: challenges and opportunities
The accelerated population growth rate of Higüey has generated a significant imbalance between public services and citizen needs. Authorities have recognized this challenge and, in Abinader’s words, will continue to identify priorities and execute projects at short, medium, and long term to ensure that Higüey will improve its infrastructure in all key sectors.
- The sewage and treatment work will directly impact public health and local environment.
- The energy investments seek to respond to the tourism and housing boom in the area.
- The educational and hospital expansion will strengthen social and economic development.
With these projects, the government reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that Higüey will improve its infrastructure and achieve an integral transformation in line with its growth, balancing modernization and quality of life for its inhabitants.
