Fernández inaugurated the renovation of the roof of the La Plata train station of the Roca line

President Alberto Fernández inaugurated the renovation of the roof of the La Plata train station, on the Roca line, in an act where, in addition to highlighting the “cultural heritage and wealth” of the historic building, he pointed out that the work had been interrupted during the government of Mauricio Macri. This has to be done by the State,” said the president while stating that the role of the State is to provide a “better quality of life for Argentines.”

Accompanied by Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof, and the ministers of Transport, Alexis Guerrera, and Social Development, Victoria Tolosa Paz, among other officials, Fernández concluded the first stage of the recovery work of the historic railway terminal through which 18,000 passengers pass daily.

They inaugurate the renovation of the roof of the La Plata train station | Photo: Twitter @trenesarginf

It is the first time that a total renovation of the roofs has been carried out since 1906, when the station was inaugurated. As reported by the Telam agency, it was carried out with an investment of $ 986 million by the national State, funds obtained through the Modernization Plan of Rail Transport of passengers and cargo. This includes the renovation of more than 100 stations on the Belgrano Norte, San Martín, Mitre, Sarmiento, Belgrano Sur and Roca lines.Among the reforms were carried out: the lighting of the whole of the station hall, the renovation of the walkway system and general renovation tasks so that maintenance personnel can perform the tasks of washing the roof and eardrums.

They inaugurate the renovation of the roof of the La Plata train station | Photo: Twitter @trenesarginf

In this climate, Fernández stressed the importance of the train as “a transport tool for all Argentines who need it.”
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