Drainage tunnel for Brienz GR also important for resettlement
Published: Tuesday, Nov 19th 2024, 17:40
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The CHF 40 million drainage tunnel below the slipping mountain village of Brienz GR is also important for the railroad line, the above-ground power line and the road network, the cantonal councillor responsible told Keystone-SDA. On Wednesday, the municipality intends to present the affected population with a location for a possible relocation of the village.
The mayor of Albula, Daniel Albertin, described the possible relocation of the village of Brienz GR, which was threatened by a rock avalanche, as a ray of hope. Next Wednesday, the evacuees will find out where the municipality sees a possible site for resettlement, Albertin told Keystone-SDA.
Nevertheless, work continues on the drainage tunnel under the village. The 2.3-kilometre-long tunnel is intended to drain the land mass and thus reduce landslides.
Not only important for the village
Brienz currently slides 2.4 meters downhill per year. The tunnel is intended to reduce this movement to less than 10 centimetres. However, should the village be relocated, the tunnel would not be useless, said Councillor Carmelia Maissen (center) in an interview with Keystone-SDA on Tuesday.
The Rhaetian Railway train line runs through the valley below, as well as various roads that also serve the Upper Engadine and Swissgrid power lines. This infrastructure is also affected by the landslide. And this in turn justifies the high expenditure for the project.
Renewed expressions of solidarity
Jon Domenic Parolini (center), President of the Cantonal Government of Graubünden, once again expressed his solidarity with the 91 villagers who have been evacuated since Sunday.
He expressed his "deep respect" for the fact that everyone had followed the orders of the authorities and left the village. In this way, they would ensure everyone's safety and stand up for each other in difficult moments. Around a week ago, the government of the canton of Graubünden promised emergency aid of half a million francs to those affected.
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