Liquidation of consequences of flooding in Venice can cost the Italian Treasury in a seven-digit figure in euros. So many today are wondering about the rationality of use of funds allocated for the construction of a complex system of sluices, which does not affect the level of flooding.
Work on the Venetian gateways began 16 years ago, the project was implemented by the engineers of FIAT. In the case of rising water level gateways have to isolate the Venice lagoon, in which it is located, from the tides of the Adriatic sea.
"Seeing the figures in the estimates, it was possible to imagine that the designers and those who lead them, will choose the best steel. But it turned out that steel was produced somewhere nearby. Independent experts say that this steel is of local manufacture is absolutely not suitable for work of this kind, because it almost immediately rusted in salt water. But those who insisted on the use of suitable metal, was just forced to resign and to cease to participate in the project" - says the influential journalist of "Corriere della Sera" Gian Antonio Stella.
three years after the start of the design work, the estimate has increased to 3 billion euros. A year ago - according to various estimates - it could be from 6 to 7.5 billion euros.
Oceanographers believe that the system of mobile gateways is not tenable, but engineers relating to the project, I believe that in the event of a complete system of gates will save Venice from flooding in the decades ahead.
