In his remarks, the premier Rama said that, “the completion of this infrastructural work shortens the distance and the travel time between Tirana and the southernmost coastal town of Saranda to 3 hours, and provides Gjirokastra region shorter access to the coast.

While, the Prime Minister Rama pointed out that, the completion of the entire road network projects on Gjirokastra, Tepelena, Përmet, Erseka and Korça is of great importance, so that next season we can have a completely different tourist platform as wel as from the economic point of view.

“The investments and all the major interventions in agritourism, livestock, agriculture will create a safe perspective of the area, in addition to the Urban Renaissance of the areas that will become more and more accessible to visitors and tourists,” the premier Rama said.

Minister Balluku said that, the works on the Kardhiq-Delvinë road axis kicked off in August last year and to date over 80% of the works have been completed.

“The deadline for completion of works on Kardhiq-Delvinë road axis is August 7, 2022, but LOT 7, Kardhiq-Delvinë road is expected to be accessible in the next tourist season. The project envisages work on 8 lots of which lots 1, 2 and 3 have already been completed,” Minsiter Balluku said.

“The construction of the Skërfica tunnel, 1316 meters in length is expected to be completed within this week,” she added. //a.i/