TIRANA, Oct.31/ATA/- Reconstruction of collective dwellings in Shijak is going ahead at a fast pace, while the work on sewerage system and interconnection of roads is towards completion. While 19 buildings damaged by the earthquake of November 26 last year are due to be built from scratch.
The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) has seen the works being carried out in the Lugina neighborhood, in Shijak, while the residents of the area have expressed enthusiasm for the reconstruction of their individual houses stressing that they are looking forward to accommodating in the new buildings.
The implementation engineer, Albano Selmanaj said that, “90% of the reconstruction work has already been completed, while the construction area is 935 square meters. Our object is to build ancillary infrastructure in the quake-affected areas in Shijak. Currently, works are underway in Lugina neighborhood, in Shijak known as 1/5 site project.This is the largest track of the project with an area of 534 square meters, and ancillary infrastructure built in both sides of the buildings, the implementation of which will start in the first week of November.”
“The project in this neighborhood also envisages the construction of three parking areas. Parking lost will cover an area of approximately 600 square meters, providing 20 parking spaces for each. Within this project, the work is underway in three other neighborhoods, 1/3 and ¼ sites, as well as 1/1 site also known as “Erzen” neighborhood,“ he added.
“The reconstruction process of collective dwellings in Shijak is expected to be completed within February 2021,” Selmanaj said. //a.i/
