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Road repair increase for Hungary

Undersecretary of the Hungarian Ministry of National Development (NFM) responsible for infrastructure, Pal Volner, has revealed that renovations on more than 1,200km of roads in Hungary will be completed by the end of 2014. The works, in line with the country's New Szechenyi Plan (USZT), will cost €372.77 million (HUF 104bn).
December 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Undersecretary of the 6465 Hungarian Ministry of National Development (NFM) responsible for infrastructure, Pal Volner, has revealed that renovations on more than 1,200km of roads in Hungary will be completed by the end of 2014.
The works, in line with the country's New Szechenyi Plan (USZT), will cost €372.77 million (HUF 104bn).

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