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Montenegro: prime minister reviews Klopot tunnel works

Montenegro’s prime minister Dusko Markovic has given the thumbs up to progress of construction on the Klopot tunnel on the priority part of the Bar-Boljare motorway. He said that the works are being carried out according to the highest standards on 24km of the motorway. Markovic also said during his recent site visit that the government had allocated €194 million for motorway works in 2017. An additional €200-300 million will be set aside for completion of works.
March 11, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Montenegro’s prime minister Dusko Markovic has given the thumbs up to progress of construction on the Klopot tunnel on the priority part of the Bar-Boljare motorway.

He said that the works are being carried out according to the highest standards on 24km of the motorway.

Markovic also said during his recent site visit that the government had allocated €194 million for motorway works in 2017. An additional €200-300 million will be set aside for completion of works.

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