As part of the land regularization plan promoted by the Tucumán Government, an inter-institutional operation was carried out this week that dismantled an illegal subdivision in the El Cadillal area and blocked access to another plot of land in the process of subdivision for real estate purposes.
The operation was led by the Tucumán Police, the Directorate of Cadastre, Flora and Fauna, the Tucumán Tourism Entity, and the State Prosecutor’s Office. The main focus was on the subdivision known as “Los Guayanes” or “Loteo Rodríguez,” where fences delimiting plots and already built structures were detected.
Authorities proceeded to dismantle the fences and instructed the occupants to vacate the constructions, which will be demolished. According to official reports, the real estate developments were located on state-owned lands belonging to the province.
The operation also reached another property located on the perimeter of the Celestino Gelsi dam, where a access road was opened, which authorities temporarily closed due to suspicions of a new attempt at informal subdivision.
From the provincial Executive, it was pointed out that these measures are part of an active policy to defend public heritage and fight against illegal occupation and commercialization of lands, especially in areas of high environmental and tourist value such as El Cadillal.
The constructions in the El Cadillal area are at risk of collapse. Photo: Google Maps.
Illegal subdivision and structures at risk of collapse in El Cadillal
Two urban settlements are located in areas classified as red environmental zones around the El Cadillal reservoir, which implies a high level of protection according to the territorial planning of native forests.
One of them is Villa del Lago, a neighborhood with over 30 years of history, located on a small peninsula to the southwest of the reservoir, known as “la manito.” In this place, there are 99 houses, many of which are prefabricated and therefore have the possibility of being relocated. However, structures made of materials may require demolition due to their permanent nature.
The second case is the Torres Espeche subdivision, a project started after 2018, which is being developed partly below Dam 3, an area where leaks were detected. Of the 207 planned houses, at least 50 are within the area of maximum environmental restriction, which would require relocation or demolition. Both cases are under analysis within the land regularization and environmental protection plan promoted by the province.
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