Castilla‑La Mancha advances 95‑million‑euro water pipeline to supply 150,000 residents

The regional government of Castilla‑La Mancha announced an audit of the infrastructure linking the Llanura Manchega water‑pipeline to municipalities in the Campo de Calatrava, Daimiel and Ciudad Real. The project, valued at about €95 million (potentially rising to €120 million), will deliver high‑quality potable water to more than 150 000 people across 13 towns.

The works, overseen by President Emiliano García‑Page and Vice‑President José Manuel Caballero, include the installation of 600 mm and 800 mm diameter pipes along the 46.4‑km Ramal 8A‑3 and the 10.4‑km Ramal 8A‑B (Casa Bolote‑Daimiel). Aqualia has been awarded a €5.2 million contract for operation, maintenance and conservation of the active sections, which already serve roughly 76 000 inhabitants. Completion is expected by June 2028, with environmental safeguards such as seasonal work pauses to protect nesting birds.

The pipeline will reduce extraction from the local aquifer by up to four hectometres cubic, replacing emergency well usage and improving water security for agriculture and households. Officials highlighted the project’s role in providing “certidumbre, estabilidad y oportunidades de futuro” for the region’s citizens.