WORKS ON "SVETI ROK" TUNNEL COMPLETED

SVETI ROK, Oct 6 (Hina) - Workers of the Split company "Konstruktor" and the Zagreb-based "Hidroelektra" at 5.30pm on Wednesday completed works on digging a tunnel, known as "Sveti Rok", through Mt Velebit. #L# The 5,661-metre-long tunnel had been dug from its southern end by "Konstruktor" whereas "Hidroelektra" company had dug it from the northern end. The completion of works was attended by the Minister of Development, Immigration and Reconstruction, Jure Radic, who thanked the workers for completing the works six months ahead of the deadline. Radic reminded that there had been no casualties during the implementation of the project, which is the largest infrastructure project in Croatia so far. The official ceremony marking the completion of works will be held next week. The "Sveti Rok" tunnel is a part of a highway running from northern to southern Croatia. The beginning of works on the tunnel was marked by Croatian President Franjo Tudjman in August 1993. (hina) rml