He was speaking during the project’s inauguration by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

Work on the project was divided into three phases to cause residents and visitors as little inconvenience as possible.

The ambitious project began in October 2003 when internal roads were paved and the deteriorating infrastructural services were also changed, he said.

12,100 square metres of road were tarmacked and 3,500 were cordoned. 8,020 square metres of paving was used for roads along with 300 square metres for the stairs. The minister said that 93 lamp posts were installed as well as 71 dustbins.

The Water Services Corporation installed water mains and ducts while the Sewage Department put in sewage pipes and ducts. Melita Cable installed 760 metres of cable.

The minister said the workers of the Works Division not only met the standards needed but also stuck to the schedule and finished the work in the stipulated time frame.

The total cost of the project amounted to around Lm800,000. This figure includes the workers’ and contractors’ salaries. Most of the work was carried out by the Works Division, said Mr Zammit.

The project costed less than was originally estimated and more projects like this are being planned. Along with training the labourers, new apparatus and machinery is being bought to make the division more efficient.

The minister expressed his gratitude to all those who helped in the success of the project and said Paceville can now be enjoyed by young people, shop owners, employees, tourists and residents.