The largest sidewalk construction program in the history of Békéscsaba has begun, with the government providing 2.3 billion forints – it was announced at the onsite press conference on Monday. The project will be implemented by Hódút Kft., according to the procurement announcement.
Péter Szarvas, the mayor (Hajrá Békéscsaba Association), described the development program as historic in scale, noting that such a large amount has never been allocated for sidewalk renovations in Békéscsaba. In his latest post on social media, the mayor stated that in the first phase of the four-phase development, 35 sidewalk sections will be completed, with work already started this month in 17 locations.
Project could be completed by the end of 2022
The project will last for a year and a half, and it is expected that sidewalks on 160 streets will be constructed or renovated. The investment will cover approximately 65,000 meters in length and 75,500 square meters of sidewalk surface. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022.
In addition to the sidewalk renovation program, the government has provided more than seven billion forints to Békéscsaba for road network development as part of the Modern Cities program. By the end of 2022, road construction or renovation work will take place in more than 80 streets, with the first phase of the program already underway.
