About 50 percent of budget funds are focused on capital investments, ie 34,870,000 convertible marks, while 14,419,000 KM is planned for current transfers, and 25 percent of the budget funds are set aside for current transfers.
As in previous years, this year, the relation of a large number of infrastructure projects significant for the quality of life is the most populous municipality in the Canton of Sarajevo and the wider.
Chief of the Municipality of Novi Grad Sarajevo Semir Efendić, pointed out that the budget is 2025. year by the total amount of the record compared to all previous budgets.
– What is also very significant for us is that 34 million convertible marks are focused in capital projects. These are funds invest in the development of a new city and that is what has become our recognition. In the whole of BiH, the new city is recognized as a municipality that invests in infrastructure capital projects. It is important to repeat that, although the Municipality of Novi Grad has 43,000 employees who pay income tax, the Budget of the municipality is only 1,300,000 KM in the area of the Canton, as much as 75,000,000 KM. According to the Federal Law, a minimum should be returned to municipalities, except Sarajevo Canton, is 34%, which is 25 million KM for the new city. We, as well as other Sarajevo municipalities, we really have a big problem, because our very small amount of that tax returns – said the Chief Efendić.
Reconstruction of more than 50 newly built streets
He added that in the capital part of the budget, most of the funds stand out for road construction. This year, more than 50 streets are planned, including the full reconstruction and expansion of the streets of Smaila Chicals, while building sidewalks on both sides. In the plant and sewerage network segment, in the Area of Ahatović, Dobrošević and Relevations are the development of a new water supply network. The construction of the reselvo reservoir is also underway, while the spread of the network within the “Donji Mihaljevići” reservoir, as in one part of the village of Zabrđe.
– In addition, a significant number of funds will be invested in sports and recreation areas in the area of the new city in several settlements, including the reconstruction of the central playground in Dobrinja, the construction of promenade, industrial zones, etc. Also, around Million KM, we single out for scholarships, both gifted students and athletes, and there are numerous social benefits. I can say that, according to some of these allocations, the only municipality that ensures them – Ephendic emphasized.
For reconstruction, maintenance and repair of streets, local roads, the municipality of Novi Grad Sarajevo, is planned by 4,100,000 convertible marks, for the implementation of pedestrian zones protection in the settlement of Alipašino Polje (A, B and C stage) 500,000 KM.
For projects of the construction of water supply and sewerage network in the Municipality of Novi Grad, 4,454,000 KM was allocated. Among other things, the funds are planned for the construction of water supply systems in MZ “Dobroševići” and Major, the construction of a separative sewerage and water supply network in Safet Ahmetspahića Street and the waterway in Radenko Abazovića Street. 250,000 KM is planned for the water supply network, and 250,000 KM, and for the construction of a sewer network in Mehmed Arapčić Street, in Brijesto 50,000 km.
1,115,000 convertible marks are planned for the reconstruction and construction of sports and children’s playgrounds. The arrangement of promenades and square in Bulevar Branilaca Dobrinje, with accompanying roads and parking, will also be built, as well as the continuation of the arrangement of the islands – Hrasno.
One of the more important projects to be done this year is the construction of the facility of social infrastructure in Dobrinj, with the ambulance, a police office, a central for active and healthy aging and the premises of the local community. The funds are planned and for the construction of the construction of the Social Infrastructure in MZ Briješće, and the works on the continuation of the construction of the House of Culture Ahatovići, the Municipality of Novi Grad was announced.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
