The Ministry of Economic Development has announced the public procurement procedure for the services of creating a feasibility study for the reconstruction of the old cable car or the construction of a new cable car along the existing cable car route on Savina kuk.
"Feasibility studies for the reconstruction of the old or the construction of a new cable car along the existing route on Savina kuk refers to the determination of technical, economic, legal and operational feasibility, and through the determination of the technical solution, ecological - spatial acceptability, justification and return of the planned investments, profitability and economic success of the planned project," the announcement states.
After completion, the study will be sent to the UNESCO World Heritage Center for examination by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
"Also, starting from the basic recommendations given in the subject report and conclusions, the state of Montenegro, through the relevant Ministry, initiated the procedure of amending and supplementing the Special Purpose Spatial Plan for the Durmitor area, all with the aim of protecting the natural asset - the Durmitor National Park, which enjoys the protection of UNESCO ", said the Ministry.
The main goal of the feasibility study is to offer a clear conclusion on the justification and profitability of the investment through a detailed analysis of the subject area and investments from several aspects, as well as to reach a conclusion on the possible impact on sustainability from the aspect of preserving the exceptional universal values of the world heritage property, space in which the intervention of replacing the old installation is carried out.
"Given that Žabljak is one of the most visited cities in Montenegro, which in this summer tourist season achieved about ten thousand overnight stays more than the record year of 2019, the potential that this destination has is huge, and the new Government shows that it wants to additionally improve the touristic and economic development of Žabljak while simultaneously preserving the environment", said the Ministry.
All details of the public procurement procedure are available HERE.
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