According to Kathimerini, the government’s anti-drought strategy for Attica has effectively been frozen amid bureaucratic infighting. Hatzidakis’s merger proposal aims to centralize management for efficiency and cost control, but local authorities argue it would strip municipalities of autonomy and complicate regional water governance.
The plan’s two flagship projects are:
- The connection of the Krikelopotamos and Karpenisiotis rivers to the Evinos reservoir via underground tunnels, at an estimated cost of €450 million.
- The construction of a desalination plant in Thisvi, Boeotia, producing between 150,000 and 200,000 cubic meters of water per day, which would be directed to Evinos and Mornos, with an estimated cost of €100 million.
The Evrytania project is expected to move forward first, as it is considered more sustainable in the long term — with a higher initial investment but significantly lower operational costs. The Boeotia project will follow, depending partly on rainfall levels and overall water reserves.
Meanwhile, EYDAP reports that water reserves in Mornos, Attica’s main water source, have dropped by nearly halfwithin a year — from 300 million cubic meters in October 2024 to 169 million in October 2025 — underscoring the urgency of action despite the political gridlock.
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