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Craiova's mayor, Lia Olguța Vasilescu, defends the Isvarna water supply project against criticism regarding its cost and media promotion. She clarifies that the total investment exceeded 500 million euros, including various infrastructure expenses. Vasilescu emphasizes the transparency of funding, primarily from European sources, and addresses concerns about media spending, stating it was a small fraction of the total budget. She concludes with a sarcastic remark to her critics, highlighting the project's significance for the community. Claudiu Manda, the PSD general secretary, praised the completion of this long-awaited project, which provides mountain spring water to residents.