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Ukraine to boost motorway budget for 2016

The new prime minister of the Ukraine, Vladimir Groisman, said the government will boost spending on motorways from $563 million to nearly $750 million this year. A total of 1,700km of roads will be repaired or constructed. Some estimates suggest around 97% of motorways need sort form of repair work.
April 29, 2016 Read time: 1 min

The new prime minister of the Ukraine, Vladimir Groisman, said the government will boost spending on motorways from $563 million to nearly $750 million this year.

A total of 1,700km of roads will be repaired or constructed. Some estimates suggest around 97% of motorways need sort form of repair work.

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