Mayor of Berat Ervin Demo said that works on Lot 2 will start in a few weeks with a length of 18 km. Demo said that, “Both lots affect residential areas.

“This investment releases the untapped potential of an area with exceptional nature, one of the most beautiful of the Tomor mountain range,” said Demo.

Ecotourism, part of the tourist package of Berat, will jump to another level with building of this road.

Also, this road enables the connection of the municipality of Berat with the municipality of Gramsh.

Technically, said Demo, the road will follow the existing track. During the works there will be improved high-risk turns as well as drainage canals, works of art, retaining walls and culverts.

Lot 1 is financed by the Albanian government, while lot 2 is financed by the EBRD. The project is implemented by the Albanian Development Fund./p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media moments from work for the construction of this lot, which starts from the end of the “New Boulevard” to the banks of the Tirana River.

“On the site of Lot 7 of the Big Ring Road, Tirana; about 70% of the works have been completed, so far,” wrote Rama.

The work on the big ring road is focused on several segments, in the part from the “Eagle” roundabout, to the New Boulevard and the road part from the New Boulevard to Shkoza.

In this lot, there are also planned to be built works of art and secondary roads, which will connect the ring road with other areas of the capital.

The Big Ring Road of the capital is 27 kilometers long. Its completion eases traffic within Tirana, while connecting the capital with all national exits roads./k.s/r.e/p.s./

Accompanied by Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro, PM Edi Rama closely inspected the works being done for building this parking lot.

Rama said that this major and long-awaited work for the quality use of the historical area is near completion.

“The large underground 300-car parking lot is an investment that gives the city a large pedestrian center, avoids traffic from the Old Bazaar, and creates a new urban oasis under “Çerçiz” square connecting the neighborhood below with the center and strengthens the monumental historical profile of the city”, said Rama.

On her part, Minister Margariti said that, “We have made good progress with the pace of works except for some small interruptions due to some findings that were documented by archaeologists and that were not ancient walls. This whole part re-qualifies the view of the whole hill of the city”.

“The whole “Çerçizi” square will turn into a kind of arena for various cultural activities and constant fairs”, Margariti emphasized, adding that this year these activities have increased a lot.

Margariti added that the bust of Çerçiz, which has been restored, will also be placed in this square.

Responding to PM Rama’s interest in the rehabilitation bonus, Minister Margariti said that, “There are 11 residents who have benefited from the rehabilitation bonus in Gjirokastra”.

Margariti said that, “We have also proceeded with restoration of the old bridges; we have connected all the elements. The Bypass together with the square is the ideal solution in the historical centers”.

While Minister Kumbaro said that, “Even the children’s cultural center will be an integral part of the historical area”.

The underground parking lot in Gjirokastra will add a new quality to the historical area./k.s/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared today in the social media images from this segment which is already open for use by all vehicles.

“Good morning, and with Lot 2 of the Eastern Ring Road in the capital already completed, I wish you a good day,” said Rama.

This ring road will be open at the service of all vehicles, which come to Tirana from all entrances outside the city, both from Arbri Road as well as from Tirana-Elbasan or Tirana-Durrës.

Lot II is part of the eastern ring road starting from Tirana East Gate to Shkoza. The road is 24 m wide, 12 m each side, while in the parts where there is a secondary road it goes up to 54 meters.

The completion of the Big Ring Road facilitates access to the capital as it enables the connection of all main roads./k.s/p.s./

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared in the social media a view of this important segment of the Kardhiq-Delvina road, where all the works of art have been completed, along with a bridge and an underpass.

Rama said that, “There is intensive work being done in other lots of this project to reduce travel time to the south coast and to promote the further development of tourism.”

At the end of August, it was opened the Skërfica tunnel, 1316 m long, part of the new road axis Kardhiq-Delvina.

Kardhiq-Delvina road, 33 km long, consists of 8 lots. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 have been completed, while in Lots 4 and 6 the works are still continuing.

The completion of this infrastructural work cuts by 3 hours the travel time from Tirana to Saranda, giving a further impetus to the multidimensional development of the area and the country. /m.m/j.p/r.e/p.s./