Ljubljana – On the Ljubljana railway station, development work for its improve was formally began with the disclosing of a commemorative plaque. As emphasised by the Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, the importance of the venture goes past the borders of Slovenia, as the realm is a part of an important European railway community. The renovation might be co-financed from European funds.
“This venture shouldn’t be solely vital for Ljubljana, not just for passenger visitors, not just for Slovenia, however it’s all of that and way more. That is the place the place an important European railway corridors intersect,” emphasised the Prime Minister. With the profitable completion of the venture, Slovenia will, based on him, develop into such a synonym for fulfillment on the European railway map because it already is in different areas.
The Minister of Infrastructure Alenka Bratušek additionally emphasised that the Ljubljana railway station is a vital core hub within the Trans-European Transport Community (TEN-T).
For the implementation of the venture, Slovenia has obtained greater than 180 million euros of European funds from the Restoration and Resilience Facility (RRF), which, based on her, is affirmation from Europe that it’s certainly a big, vital, and vital venture.
The top of the European Fee Illustration in Slovenia Jerneja Jug Jerše reminded that that is the most important venture co-financed by the RRF in Slovenia.
The renovation of the Ljubljana railway station contains upgrading the tracks with optimization of the observe structure and setting up six new platforms within the station space. To make sure a protected and simpler entry for passengers to the platform infrastructure, a brand new overpass with a station corridor with elevators might be constructed, and the prevailing underpass may even be renovated.
The works are anticipated to final 22 months, and the contract is value 199.9 million euros with out tax, or 243.9 million euros together with value-added tax. (October 19)
