The Transylvanian city of Cluj will get a subway line that will be ready in 10 years, the government spokesman said Tuesday.
The government signed off on the long-awaited project at a meeting Tuesday, spokesman Dan Cărbunaru said.
He said the subway would have 19 underground stations and be 21 kilometers long.
Cluj is one of the fastest expanding cities in southeast Europe and is a hub for IT businesses. Developers hope underground trains will ease traffic congestion.
Funding for the project which has been in the works for years will come from reimbursable outside funds, the state budget, and the city and local budgets in the area, Mr Carbunaru said.
Two years ago, mayor Emil Boc predicted a smaller subway with 16 stations and 16 kilometers of track, subject to a feasibility project.
The line will go from, Floresti, west of Cluj, on to the Polus shopping center, and head east to connect with the city’s railway station.
The city of about 700,000 needs the line to cope with the growing population in the city and outlying areas, predicted to reach a million in a few years.
Prior to the planned underground train, the mayor said the city would have a Metropolitan train.
The metropolitan train will be built on existing railway tracks and transports commuters who love outside the city.
The city prides itself on being a hub for innovation.
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