The tender process for the section of the Nicosia-Palaichorio motorway[/B] concerning the Anageia Agrokipia section[/B] has been completed. Their evaluation will follow, with the aim of signing[/B] the tender for the execution of the project around the end of January 2023.
As announced by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, this is another anticipated project announced by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, which is entering the implementation phase.
The project involves a four-lane motorway, two at-grade roundabouts (Workers & Agrokipia), two at-grade junctions (Agios Ioannis & Malundas), three bridges, two underground vehicle accesses and one aboveground vehicle access. The project budget is €71.4 million including VAT
The Ministry says that on completion of the project there will be an improvement in road safety, a reduction in accidents, shortening of journeys, time and fuel savings and a reduction in exhaust emissions. In addition, there will be greater support for multimodality for public and private passenger transport (cars and buses) and freight transport.
According to the announcement, this project falls within the strategic plan for connecting the national highway network, which aims to increase traffic, reduce urbanization, revitalize the areas of the greater Pitsilia and Orini region, as well as the greater Troodos region.
At the same time, the project will contribute to sustainable economic development, competitiveness and social cohesion, the Ministry notes.
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