Nicosia, 21st September 2016 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Commission are pleased to announce the signature of the contract for road works for the LEFKA-APLICI/LEFKE-APLIÇ.

Road works under this contract will cover only the section of the road in the northern part of Cyprus. The timeline of the project is five months from contract signature.
The project is fully funded by the European Union in the framework of the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. Estimated cost of the project is approx. 600,000 Euro.
About the EU funded works implemented by UNDP.

The overall length of the road to be improved is 980 meters. The road footprint includes 7.0 meters for the road pavement and 2.0 meters for road shoulders on both sides (1.0 m on each side). Ditches will be constructed where required on both sides of the road for rain water conveyance. Retaining walls, gabions and box culverts will be constructed at locations identified on the project. Guardrails, road signs and road markings will be placed for traffic management and safety.