Pazardzhik reports over 26.8 million euros for NPVVU-funded projects in 2024–2026

Today in Pazardzhik Municipality a closing press conference was held, at which Mayor Petar Kulenski summarized the projects implemented with European funding under the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience and their importance for the development of the municipality.

The report shows that for the period 2024–2026 the municipality has implemented 22 projects with a total value of over 26.8 million euros. Through them, the educational, social, transport, cultural and housing infrastructure have been modernized, contributing to a more sustainable future for the local community.

Among the key implemented facilities are the repair and rehabilitation of the Secondary School Dormitory in Pazardzhik, the renovation of the Gavril Krustevich House for the elderly and a new building for the elderly home in the village of Glavinitsa, as well as energy efficiency improvements at the Hebar sports hall. Also included are activities for energy renovation of multi-family residential buildings, which led to achieving energy class “A” for 1130 apartments in 51 entrances, with improved conditions for nearly 2700 residents.

In addition, projects such as “Sustainable Urban Mobility” with purchases of six electric buses and the construction of charging stations, updates to street lighting in 12 settlements by replacing about 4900 lighting fixtures with LED and the implementation of an intelligent management system have been realized. Under the culture project “PazARTjik – the city with a large cultural heart” 35 new cultural products were created and a cultural development strategy for the period 2027–2031 was developed.

The mayor emphasized that what has been achieved is the result of a partnership between the state, local authorities, the Municipal Council, business and contractors. According to him, these efforts contributed to the recognition of Pazardzhik Municipality at the national level and are an example of effective implementation of energy efficiency projects and social services.

“Most importantly, together the state, the municipality, business and citizens are working in the same direction, and this yields good results for Pazardzhik,” said Petar Kulenski.

Source: pa1-media.bg