Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, at the same time Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, the prime minister saw closely the works in this tunnel.

“On the way to Dibra at the Murrizi Tunnel, where there remains the last 100 meters, but due to the extremely problematic geology, the progress of works will moving slowly, making special reinforcements of the structure at each step before putting the final concrete touch on the tunnel” , said Rama.

However, Rama added that, “The work advances non-stop while with patience these 100 meters will be completed so that to make the connection between Dibra and Tirana even easier and faster”./m.m/p.s./

Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku inspected today the progress of works in this tunnel, traversing the entire length of 1316 meters of the Skërfica tunnel, where from now there will be work on concreting, waterproofing, ventilation, asphalting and all other components that will make this tunnel complete.

“The work has reached up to 65% of the volumes and today we make the crossing for the first time of the Skërfica tunnel with the vehicle”, said Balluku.

Likewise, Balluku stressed that the works that connect the main tunnel with the emergency tunnel, which has a length of 670 meters, have been completed.

Balluku informed that in the emergency tunnel they have to complete the last 100 meters and at the end of 1 week it will be ready.

“We are obliged to have an emergency tunnel that accompanies the main tunnel”, said Balluku.

The minister emphasized that the Kardhiq-Delvinë road is one of the most important axes that we have had under supervision these days.

With a length of 33 km, the Kardhiq-Delvinë road consists of 8 lots. “Lots 1, 2 and 3 have been completed, while in lots 4, 5 and 6 over 93% of the works have been completed. Skërfica tunnel is one of the most important works of this axis, as it connects two regions, that of the coast with Gjirokastra and Tepelena. This road will be one of the important indicators for the promotion of the market economy, especially tourism “, said Balluku.

“We hope to finish all works ahead of schedule, which is August 2022. We have received a promise for June 2022, making it accessible to tourists during the summer holidays,” she added.

The Skërfica tunnel, with a length of 1316 meters, is a connecting node along the strategic road Kardhiq-Delvinë, for the development of tourism on the south coast and Saranda. /j.p/p.s./