“Construction and large infrastructure projects in Serbia did not stop at any time during the crisis due to the corona virus. That will help us a lot when we talk about the gross domestic product and economic growth of the country,” said the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure. prof. Dr. Zorana Mihajlovic.
The Deputy Prime Minister pointed out that all countries in the world are suffering the consequences of the corona virus pandemic and that, according to all estimates, this is the biggest economic crisis.
“On the other hand, there is a decline in all greenhouse gases, and carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by 8 to 10 percent, and today many countries around the world are looking at how to invest in the environment and renewable energy sources, because that will boost the economy. “The key is to look for the key to economic recovery,” she said. Mihajlovic added that 520 kilometers of new highways are being built in Serbia, and that due to the readiness of projects and a stable budget, there was no delay at any time.
“Even during the greatest crisis, we had 2,500 to 3,000 workers on construction sites, now there are more than 4,000. All major projects are being done, from the Moravian Corridor, highways from Preljina to Pozega and Sremska Raca to Kuzmin, to the high-speed railway from Belgrade to Budapest. Our goal is to network Serbia with roads and connect our cities,” she said.
Mihajlovic also said that in March and April this year, 4.8 million cars passed through Corridor 10 and the “Milos Veliki” highway, which is four million less than last year, RTV reports.
