Balluku: I have met the residents of Thumana, a provisional solution until the overpass is built

The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, stated in the Parliament, while the interpellation for the Thumane-Kashar axis is being held, that she met with the residents and they have reached a solution. The Deputy Prime Minister said that there should be an alternative route until the completion of the overpass at the entrance […]

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