Governor Moyano stated that the project address public health weaknesses that persisted after the quake, while the opposition argued that this large-scale construction sought only elitist purposes, and that with a smaller amount of money major deficiencies of the day such as a lack of sewers, waterworks, and irrigation ditches could be overcome.
Governor Moyano emphasized the project's aim to improve public health following the earthquake, while opponents criticized its large-scale nature as an elitist scheme designed to benefit only the wealthy, suggesting that addressing basic needs like sewage, waterworks, and irrigation ditches could be achieved with a smaller budget.