PRIOPITY  PROJECTS  FOR  GABROVO  REGION

1. GASIFICATION OF GABROVO REGION – it is an infrastructure project and its essence is the construction of a gas–main network. The gasification project concerns basically the territories of the three municipalities – Dryanovo, Gabrovo, Tryavna /Sevlievo has a partially–constructed gas-main/.
2. TRANSPORT PROJECT for the road I-5 /Å85/ as part of the Transeuropean transport corridor ¹ 9: Ruse – V. Tarnovo – Gabrovo – St. Zagora – Kardzhali – Makaza, especially in its part road tunnel shipka and the introducing of the toll system for the tunnel crossing
This is a project of national importance. The project for the tunnel crossing of the mountain Stara Planina includes the building of:
À/ Direct permanent way /beat road/ 10,340 km. long and a stage connection 3,130 km. long.
B/ Road tunnel Shipka 3,2 km. long. Construction measurement: width - 10 m., height – 4,8 m., number of roadways - 2 õ 3,75 m.
The project realization will fulfil efficiently the function of the transport corridor to be multimodal and will contribute to the development of an enduring and effective transport network, meeting the social, economic and ecological needs of citizens.
3. BYALA DAM – the project is concerned with the finalization of the dam construction, which will resolve the problem with drinking-water supply for more than 40 settlements in the following municipalities – Sevlievo, Gabrovo, Dryanovo, V.Tarnovo, Apriltsi and Troyan. The capacity of the dam is 18 mil.m3. 80 million leva are needed for the project to be realized in 4 years.
4. NEYKOVTSI DAM – on the territory of Tryavna municipality. There are two sub-sites – a dam and a purifying station Drinking water – Tryavna. The total cost of the project is 25 million leva
The realization of the four infrastructure projects will contribute to the economic revival of the region and the investment attraction. It will improve the quality of life and increase the state and municipal revenue.
5. TOURIST COMPLEX UZANA – The essence of the project is developing and improving the tourist site Uzana as a resort for recreation and sports in all seasons, for national and international tourism.
6. REGIONAL WASTE DEPOT AND PLANTS FOR WASTE TREATMENT – The problem with environment protection is part of the growing need of both society and economics. Technically the project includes five sub-sites, which will be fulfilled for six years. The total cost of the project is 71 900 000 leva.
7. HI – TECH PARK GABROVO – it has the aim to attract and support initiatives for technically–oriented companies, which will become a growth factor in Gabrovo. The park will make use of the material base and the scientifical potential of Technical University – Gabrovo. The project envisages a business plan for the first five years and an initiation of credit programs with a total cost of 30 940 000 leva. The realization period is 5 years.