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VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AT WORKSITES OF THE THESSALONIKI METRO – Mr. Kostas Karamanlis monitored the commencement of the assembly of the first TBM

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PRIME MINISTER’S PRESS OFFICE
STATEMENT
BY THE PRIME MINISTER KOSTAS KARAMANLIS
DURING HIS VISIT
AT THESSALONIKI METRO PROJECT INSTALLATIONS

The THESSALONIKI METRO Project is now progressing at an intensive pace, in line with the time schedule we have set. Any obstacles likely to be encountered at the beginning of such a major project, such as the archaeological finds, the relocation of Public Utility Organization networks, etc., have now been eliminated. Currently, works are under execution in 13 worksites, while the assembly of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (the “Metromouse”) has already been initiated for the excavation of the Metro tunnel underneath the city to commence soon.

On this occasion, I would like to stress that, apart from its significance in terms of transport, the Metro Project constitutes the major unified archaeological excavation work ever conducted in the city of Thessaloniki. The four golden wreaths and hundreds of ancient coins revealed just recently are some of the finds that were brought into light during the said excavation. All archaeological finds will be displayed in Alkazar, which, thanks to the governmental funding, will be converted into a modern museum.

Very soon, the citizens of Thessaloniki will be able to use their own Metro system. However, our work does not end here; we already schedule the first extensions of THESSALONIKI METRO towards Kalamaria (eastbound extension) and Stavroupoli (westbound extension). All those false promises given for so many years are now finally turning into true reality.

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