Hina - By the end of March, 130 flats in seven newly constructed residential buildings in Sisak will be occupied by citizens whose homes were damaged in the earthquake and require structural renovation, officials announced on Wednesday.
The Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, Branko Bačić, expressed satisfaction with the pace of reconstruction during his working visit to Sisak. Currently, 1,100 construction sites are active in Sisak-Moslavina County, with 370 in the city of Sisak alone.
Despite the heavy workload of the construction sector, Bačić voiced confidence that the reconstruction would be completed by the end of 2026 as planned.
County Prefect Ivan Celjak said that 380 new flats would be built in Sisak following the reconstruction. "With the renovated public buildings, school, hospital, health centres, and newly opened roads, Sisak is becoming an attractive place to live. Our goal is to ensure citizens remain in the county and city. We will be fully satisfied only when the last resident returns home."
Currently, 15 residential buildings are under construction in Sisak. The buildings on Capraška and Matoševa streets are nearing completion, and by the end of March, they will house citizens whose damaged homes are awaiting renovation.
Bačić noted that 10,700 reconstruction projects have been completed in the county and city of Sisak, with 1,470 construction sites now open. A total of €1.5 billion has been allocated for reconstruction in Petrinja and €2 billion for Zagreb.
He also highlighted the issue of an overburdened construction sector in Croatia, as €25 billion in EU funding is being channelled into numerous projects.
Bačić pointed out that the construction sector in Croatia is growing by 15% annually, with the number of workers increasing by 6% per year. "There is still a labour shortage in construction, which is slowing down reconstruction. Additionally, repeated public procurement procedures are delaying progress, as contractors often request higher prices than those projected in design estimates," he added.
The scale and cost of construction projects are also impacting inflation in Croatia. Bačić announced a meeting with construction industry representatives to find solutions for mitigating the sector's influence on inflation.
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