The Romanian National Company for Motorways and National Roads (CNADNR) wants to complete 93.1 km of highway this year, with a budget of RON 2.65 billion (some EUR 590 million), lower than the year before, reports local Mediafax.

In 2015, CNADNR expects to be built a total of 194.8 km, the projected budget being of RON 3.96 billion (over EUR 881 million).

Last year, the company had a budget of RON 3.76 billion (EUR 852 million) for highways, and inaugurated a total of 116 km.

This year, CNADNR plans to inaugurate lots 1 and 2 of the Nadlac - Arad highway, lot 2 of Timisoara - Lugoj, lot 3 of Orastie - Sibiu, and a 6.5 km segment of the Bucharest-Ploiesti highway, reports Mediafax.

Next year, CNADNR intends to build lots 2, 3 and 4 of Lugoj - Deva, the four lots of Sebes - Turda, and lots 1, 2 and 3 of Campia Turzii - Ogra - Targu Mures.

In terms of financing, this year Nadlac - Arad will benefit from a budget of RON 359.9 million (some EUR 80 million), Timisoara - Lugoj - RON 251.7 million (EUR 56 million), Lugoj - Deva - RON 333.7 million (EUR 74 million), Orastie - Sibiu - RON 285.6 million (EUR 63 million), Sebes - Turda - RON 290.8 million (EUR 64 million), Brasov - Cluj - Bors - RON 256.5 million (EUR 57 million), and Bucharest - Brasov - RON 429 million (over EUR 95 million).

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com