Soft areas in main arterial roads in Gozo are being substantially improved through an embellishment programme started recently by the Environmental Landscape Consortium (ELC).

Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono yesterday visited areas around the island where works are in progress. Mrs Debono said that such embellishment works, through the extension of the ELC contract, are now possible due to a Budget 2008 measure that included the investment of around e582,000 (Lm250,000) for new initiatives to be carried out in Gozo. Such initiatives will include afforestation projects, the rehabilitation of valleys and the improved management of the environment around the island.

Currently, the ELC are carrying out improvement and embellishment works at main roundabouts in the newly built road connecting Victoria to Gharb, Ghasri and San Lawrenz, and in Mgarr Road connecting the harbour to Ghajnsielem and Xewkija.