In addition, a new section of the Morava Corridor is set to open, linking Vrnjačka Banja and Trstenik to the highway network, along with the remaining 5.5 kilometers of the bypass around Valjevo and the bypass around Gornji Milanovac.
Minister Goran Vesić stated during an appearance on Pink TV, “We were initially expected to complete 23 kilometers of the Danube Corridor to Požarevac, but we will finish over 30 kilometers, ensuring that city is also connected to the highway network.”
He expressed confidence that most of the Sremska Rača-Kuzmin highway would be completed by the end of the year, despite challenges with the Turkish contractor, which has resulted in penalties. Vesić also noted that the entire highway section to Požega would be finished, with the exception of the “Munjino Brdo” tunnel, which is scheduled to open on June 1 next year.
Additionally, he mentioned that the road from Preljina to Adran would be operational by June 1, connecting Kraljevo to the highway network.
“Importantly, on November 25, as requested by President Aleksandar Vučić, we will inaugurate a new section of the high-speed railway between Novi Sad and Subotica, which spans 108 kilometers. I am very proud of this accomplishment. Since taking office, I have focused on all projects, especially this one, and you may have noticed that there has been no public discussion about delays or issues,” Vesić remarked, adding that the Chinese contractor completed the railway over a year ahead of schedule.
He announced that a locomotive from “Deutsche Bahn” has arrived, and testing of the Novi Sad-Subotica railway will begin on September 23. The minister emphasized that this railway has been built according to all European standards, enabling trains from any European country to operate on it.
“Once this section to Subotica is operational, we will have a total of 184 kilometers of high-speed railway,” Vesić stated.
He also highlighted that Hungary is working on its portion of the high-speed railway, nearly 160 kilometers long, from Budapest to the Serbian-Hungarian border, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
“This will establish a high-speed connection between Belgrade, Novi Sad, Subotica, and Budapest,” Vesić said, noting that travel time to Subotica will be one hour and ten minutes, while the trip to Budapest will take two hours and 45 minutes.
Additionally, he mentioned that the first tenders for the high-speed railway from Belgrade to Niš, covering 230 kilometers, will soon be announced. Vesić stressed that these developments are a result of President Vučić’s policy aimed at connecting every part of Serbia, promoting decentralization.
“Decentralization has been discussed by politicians for as long as I can remember, but it has often been mere rhetoric. True decentralization requires building roads and railways, which attract investors to open factories, create jobs, and allow people to live decently without having to leave their hometowns,” Vesić concluded, highlighting that this represents genuine decentralization and signifies development for all of Serbia.
