The works include the construction of 85 km of sewerage and the reconstruction of a 40 km water-supply network, Coric said, adding that this was one of the bigger European Union-financed projects, co-financed by Croatia's Hrvatske Vode water utility, his ministry and local government.
The project will be completed by December 2020, improving the quality of life on the island, the quality of tourist products, and the whole economy on the island, Coric said.
The EU is co-financing the project with HRK 369.1 million as part of the 2014-20 Operational Programme Competitiveness and Cohesion.
(EUR 1 = HRK 7.56)