TIRANA, Aug 18 /ATA/ The prefect of Korça region, Nertil Jole, the mayor of Pogradec, Ilir Xhakolli, as well as Aleksandër Sarapuli from AADF, have discussed the technical steps and the schedule of implementation of the works for the project that will transform the Drilon-Tushemisht area.
It is about an investment worth 15.5 million dollars, which will bring about a sustainable transformation, turning the city of Pogradec into a major tourist destination for local and foreign visitors.
A total of 3 projects have been approved for this area. The park of Drilon worth 5.5 million dollars is financed by the Albanian-American Development Fund, which entails the rehabilitation of the entire park up to the springs of Zagorçan (Guras), the rehabilitation of the facades of the buildings of Tushemisht, as well as three public parking spaces and a visitor center.
Also, with the support of the Albanian government through the Albanian Development Fund, a fund worth 4 million dollars has been approved and is currently in the tender process, for the implementation of the “Tushemisht Promenade project from the Drilon bridge to the Tushemisht customs point” project.
Meanwhile, the “Tushemisht Ring Road” project, which starts from the Drilon bridge and stretches from the springs of Zagorçan to the customs point, has also been financed with a value of 6 million dollars by the Albanian government through the Albanian Development Fund and is scheduled to get underway within the fall.
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