TIRANA, June 14 /ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, emphasized on Saturday that work on infrastructure construction sites proceeds unabated despite the weekend.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, shared on social media images of ongoing work on Lot 7 of the Elbasan-Qafë Thanë corridor, part of Corridor VIII. She added that civil engineering works are progressing on structural elements such as overpasses, box culverts, and pedestrian underpasses.
Earlier, Balluku stated that this is one of the most advanced construction sites as part of the first phase of these works.
According to her, the project is a cross-border initiative and part of the European corridors.
Balluku stated that construction is currently underway on the Albanian side as part of Corridor VIII, with parallel works progressing on the North Macedonian side to connect at the Bushtrica Bridge, which is set to become a new official border crossing point.
Corridor VIII will have a significant impact on the operation of the Port of Porto Romano, as it is set to serve not only Albania but also North Macedonia.
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