R 7.1 (Kosovo)
Motorway under construction in Kosovo
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The R 7.1 Motorway (Albanian: Autostrada R 7.1; Serbian: Autoput R 7.1) is a motorway under construction in Kosovo. Once completed, it will run for 47.1 kilometres (29.3 mi), connecting the districts of Gjilan and Pristina. The motorway is also known under the name Autostrada Prishtinë–Gjilan.[1]
History
The motorway was first presented on July of 2016 by the Minister of Infrastructure, Lutfi Zharku, and the construction of the motorway began in April 2018.[2][3]
Despite being inaugurated on several occasions by Kurti’s cabinets, the motorway remains unfinished.[4] According to officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure, various problems have arisen, including landslides, the restructuring of contracts, and an increase in the areas subject to expropriation.[3]