Mitsotakis at Piraeus metro opening: “We deliver big infrastructure projects, not tarpaulins”

The project we are presenting today is a testament to the importance we attach to infrastructure projects,” said Mr. Mr. Mitsotakis, The European Union noted that resources from the recovery fund are being used, while also focusing on the cooperation of the Ministry of Culture with the Attica Metro to highlight archaeological discoveries.

“Sustainable development is not understood, but citizen-friendly interventions without a sustainable route – the most important is line 4, otherwise life in the basin will become unlivable. On this route, with 15 stations, deliveries can be made in 7 to 8 years. Citizens here have shown great patience, and today they are also very patient. will enjoy the satisfaction. Apart from the metro, we also offer beautiful squares,” he pointed out.

Former Prime Minister also attended the event Antonis Samaras, during whose prime ministership the project was launched. Mr. As Mitsotakis said, some presented works, others presented tarpaulins with painted tickets.

It is noteworthy that today from 14.00 hrs At noon on Monday, three new metro stations in Praeus, “Maniatika”, “Piraeus” and “Municipal Theater”..

The Prime Minister began by expressing his heartfelt gratitude to those who, as he put it, “worked to deliver the project on time”.

Addressing the mayor of Piraeus, he said, “Once the project is operational, you will understand how important it is to the city.”

“Protection of cultural heritage goes hand-in-hand with infrastructure projects. In 15-16 months at the end of 2023, we will open a fully functional Thessaloniki Metro with 5 museum stations in early 2024,” he said characteristically.

Mr. Mitsotakis also mentioned the Thessaloniki metro, which faces the same problems, although, as he put it, the government has proven that we can “both metro and primitive”.

In a few months, we will also open the Thessaloniki Metro, where five stations, the main one in Venizelos, are museums: both metro and ancient. and at Praea and Thessaloniki.

Mr. Mitsotakis said: “Piraeus is changing and the country’s first port is getting the status it deserves.”

Atiko Metro’s Executive Director, Nikos Gouretas, pointed out the importance of the project for transport in the basin, the special aesthetics of the new stations, he thanked the workers who worked to deliver the project in record time and in the conditions of the pandemic.

In his speech afterwards, AVAX’s Managing Director, Konstantinos Mintsalis, expressed the consortium’s happiness and pride in completing the project.

“Prayas is now getting the infrastructure it deserves”, asserted the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, “It is the duty of every state that respects its mission to plan and implement policies that improve the daily life of every citizen.” This becomes especially valuable when societies are tested by various crises. Today, in the midst of three international crises: health, economy and energy, the Greek government and the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis continue to implement a targeted infrastructure upgrade program. A plan with a single logic, development and social identity adapted to national, regional and local needs. A project with direct and measurable benefits to citizens’ daily lives and quality of life. Today, here, from the heart of Phrae, we offer these three stations for transportation. Maniátika, Praias, the municipal theater that hosts us, thus completing the extension of the 3rd line and further strengthening the value of the metro as a means of mass transport. Because the metro is the most accessible, the most social, the most popular and the most environmentally friendly means of transport,” Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Giorgos Karagiannis said in his statement.

Culture Minister Lena Mendoni noted that the project is being monitored by archaeologists and said that the exhibition of antiquities presented to the city in collaboration with the Metro contributes to the development of the city.