The Freedom and Justice Party (SSP) criticized the slow pace of construction on the newly opened section of the “Miloš Veliki” highway from Preljina to Požega, which took six years to complete. They warned that at this rate, finishing the remaining 110 kilometers to the Montenegro border could take three decades.
SSP compared Serbia’s progress unfavorably to Croatia, which completed around 400 kilometers of highway between Zagreb and Split in just five years despite challenging terrain. They argued that tunnels and bridges are not valid excuses for Serbia’s slow progress, citing efficient construction in mountainous regions across Europe.
The party also highlighted that the cost per kilometer of Serbia’s highway far exceeds European standards. They criticized the awarding of contracts without public tenders or transparency, describing the process as predetermined deals lacking oversight.
SSP noted that the recently completed highway cost €21 million per kilometer, while the southern and eastern sections of Corridor X, including the Grdelica Gorge, were built for €7 million per kilometer.
The party questioned why construction is so slow and expensive, and why no one is held accountable, despite government celebrations of the project as a “historic day.”
