“infrastructure is not just a technical project, but a strategic investment in the country’s future,” the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimas at the Annual Conference, HAPCO & DES, held in Athens on “Infrastructure and Connectivity”.
– Motorway of Central Greece (E65).
– VOAK: The project is now on a “good track”, with construction sites operating on all three sections, Kissamos Chania – Hersonissos Heraklion, Hersonissos – Neapolis, Neapolis to Agios Nikolaos. The total length reaches 225 km.,
– Extended Expressway: The project is 50% complete and is expected to double the capacity of the road axis in May 2027.
– Thessaloniki Metro: In a few months the extension to Kalamaria will be delivered, directly connecting the centre with eastern Thessaloniki.
– Frame 4 (Athens): The major milestone (“breakthrough”) at Evangelism was achieved by the “Athena” Metropolitan Railway.
– Rehabilitation of road and rail networks in Thessaly and Central Greece, following the damage caused by the 2023 natural disasters (Daniel & Elias).
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimas said that the upgrade of the internal network is crucial for the effective participation of Greece in the major European corridors: Baltic – Black Sea – Aegean and Western Balkans – Eastern Mediterranean.
As he said: “Through these axes, Greek ports and rail networks are directly linked to the markets of South-Eastern and Central Europe, enhancing trade, energy security and the resilience of supply chains, while we should not overlook the dimension of military mobility, which is of particular value in times of geopolitical turbulence.”
Closing his statement, Dimas said: “Infrastructure is not just a technical project, but a strategic investment in the country’s future, in its international position, in social cohesion and, of course, in improving the quality of life of its citizens.”
