The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr.Yannis Karousos, spoke about a project that will contribute greatly to the reduction of the traffic problem at the signing ceremony of the contract for the implementation of the project: Improvement/Construction of Ippokratous and Argyroupoleos Boulevards and part of Cheriou and Strovolos Avenue in Lakatamia and Strovolos. The Minister of Interior Mr. Nikos Nouris, on the other hand, referred to the construction of a modern urban avenue, with an aesthetically upgraded and attractive environment, through green building and sustainable mobility.
The contract for the implementation of the project was signed today at the Ministry of Transport by Mr. George Chrysochoos and George Iacovou, on behalf of the consortium "Iacovou - Cyfield (M) Joint Venture", which undertakes the execution of the project, and Ms. Eleni Kaskiri, Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works, in the presence of the two competent Ministers.
The Minister of Transport in his address at the signing ceremony noted that the project to be implemented in Nicosia District "will connect the existing roundabout of the Builders at the junction of Dimitris Vikelas and Independence (next to the New GSP) with the Lakatamia bypass". Also, "the main road connecting Cheri to Strovolos (Cheri and Strovolos avenues) will be upgraded, while in combination with the Nicosia Perimeter Road will contribute greatly to reducing the traffic problem," he added.
He stressed that this project is one of the many development projects implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, the total budget of which exceeds €1.8 billion, and which are either under execution at the moment or in the process of being tendered by the Nicos Anastasiades Government.
Minister of Interior Mr. Nikos Nouris, in his address spoke about the construction of a modern urban boulevard, which "creates an aesthetically upgraded and attractive environment through green building and sustainable mobility, giving space to pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and of course the car". "This vision is not based on conjunctural policies, but is a holistic planning in the urban centres of Cyprus, which are implemented through the Development Plans", explained Mr. Nouris, expressing his satisfaction that the government of President Anastasiades has succeeded in changing the image of our country. "We are proud because we invested in development and succeeded in improving the quality of life of our fellow citizens," the Minister said.
The work of the project, whose Regulatory Plan was prepared by the Department of Urban Planning and Zoning (TPO), while the Department of Public Works was responsible for the study of the Construction Plans and the announcement of the tender, is expected to start in February 2023 and be completed in 130 weeks.
The cost of the project is worth a total of €30,686,530 including VAT, and is covered 4/5 by the budget of the Ministry of Interior's TPO and 1/5 by the local authorities, Municipalities of Strovolos and Lakatamia.
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