The metal structure of the tower requires regular maintenance, especially for the paint which protects it from corrosion. With the Olympics approaching, the initial budget would have exploded. “The problem is that the first painting campaign already costs 85 million and we have barely done 30%,” Denis Vavassori, technician and CGT representative for the Eiffel Tower, explained to BFMTV.
The Eiffel Tower not sufficiently maintained?
