Norwegian Government cash for roads not enough, says senior transport figure

The Norwegian Government’s reported imminent €2.343 billion (NOK 17.5bn) contribution towards maintenance of the country’s roads and avalanche protection in the Nasjonal Transportplan (the national transport plan) is not enough, according to a senior parliamentary transport figure. Knut Arild Hareide, head of the Norwegian parliament's transport committee, claims there is a need for €10.042 billion (NOK 75bn) to improve country roads. He believes the Government’s alleged financial commitment to Nasjonal Tra
April 10, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Norwegian Government’s reported imminent €2.343 billion (NOK 17.5bn) contribution towards maintenance of the country’s roads and avalanche protection in the Nasjonal Transportplan (the national transport plan) is not enough, according to a senior parliamentary transport figure.

Knut Arild Hareide, head of the Norwegian parliament's transport committee, claims there is a need for €10.042 billion (NOK 75bn) to improve country roads. He believes the Government’s alleged financial commitment to Nasjonal Transportplan, recently leaked to the media, is a further indication of their neglect of Norwegian roads.

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