Sofia Mayor Keeps a Sharp Eye on Subway Progress

Business | August 17, 2007, Friday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Sofia Mayor Keeps a Sharp Eye on Subway Progress Sofia mayor Boyko Borisov was happy to see the final touches put on the subway section between the Sheraton hotel and TZUM Department Store. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

Sofia mayor Boyko Borisov continued his inspection tour of the subway stations currently under construction and was happy to see the final touches put on the section between the Sheraton hotel and TZUM Department Store.

The completion of the section coincides with the end of the repair works of the railway road along Maria Luiza, which will be once again open for tram cars as of Monday, August 20.

Sofia municipality has vowed to finish this year the construction works on the subway from the international trade centre Interpred to the residential district of Mladost.

Tunnels, railways and part of the installations have been built in the section from Sveta Nedelya church to Interpred.

The total length of all routes to complete the Sofia subway is seen to reach 54 km and be serviced by 48 stations.

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