Final solution for Thessaloniki metro until the end of October

Gazzetta team 6 Οκτωβρίου 2015 - 16:40

An agreement on the restart of the works at Thessaloniki metro is expected until the end of October, stated on Tuesday, Infrastructures, Transport and Networks Minister Christos Spirtzis after his meeting with European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu.

Earlier, Cretu underlined the need works to be accelerated and particularly the works of Thessaloniki metro which constitutes a main pillar of the economy.

"Political decisions are necessary as well as national legislation in order everything to move faster" she said.

On his part, Spirtzis referred to a close cooperation between the two parts adding that in two weeks the responsible agencies will meet "to find the best possible way to complete the works that are underway".

The minister said that 750 million euros from the NSRF will be used for the motorways and the railways.

The ministry's plan is that those works that are not completed until the end of the year, to be transferred as works-bridge to the new programme. The financing of the new programme for infrastructures is significantly lower than the NSRF and will reach 4 billion euros.