TURANJ & PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK TURANJ, PLITVICE LAKES, Feb 2 (Hina) - The participants in a conference of the HABITAT world MPs association's European Council on Tuesday visited Turanj, a district of Karlovac, 50km south of
Zagreb, as well as the Plitvice Lakes National Park. The conference, taking place at the Croatian parliament between Monday and Wednesday, discusses the possible development of towns and municipalities, the approach to reconstruction, and adequate housing conditions. Karlovac Mayor Vlado Jelkovac acquainted the guests with the consequences of the war in the areas of Karlovac, Turanj, and the entire county, and with the efforts of the government, the towns and municipalities in the reconstruction of war-damaged houses. Jelkovac pointed out 50 percent of Karlovac County had been devastated by the war caused by the Serbian occupation. Reconstruction of homes could however be expected by year's end, he said. H
TURANJ, PLITVICE LAKES, Feb 2 (Hina) - The participants in a
conference of the HABITAT world MPs association's European Council
on Tuesday visited Turanj, a district of Karlovac, 50km south of
Zagreb, as well as the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
The conference, taking place at the Croatian parliament between
Monday and Wednesday, discusses the possible development of towns
and municipalities, the approach to reconstruction, and adequate
housing conditions.
Karlovac Mayor Vlado Jelkovac acquainted the guests with the
consequences of the war in the areas of Karlovac, Turanj, and the
entire county, and with the efforts of the government, the towns and
municipalities in the reconstruction of war-damaged houses.
Jelkovac pointed out 50 percent of Karlovac County had been
devastated by the war caused by the Serbian occupation.
Reconstruction of homes could however be expected by year's end, he
said.
HABITAT president Peter Goetz said today's visit was a big
experience, because it enabled the MPs to see firsthand the
consequences of the war which had affected Croatia, and get
acquainted with Croatia's experience in reconstruction.
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