The Minister of Public Works, Majda Adžović, announced that the implementation of the Velje Brdo project is progressing according to plan but emphasized that, due to the project’s complexity, she does not wish to speculate about completion dates.
“I wouldn’t like to speculate about deadlines, and the reasons for that are very concrete. Given the complexity of the entire project and the need to coordinate the actions of a large number of institutions, I prefer to speak about phases and steps so the public can better understand the depth of our planning and approach to this project,” Adžović said in Parliament, responding to a question from Mihailo Anđušić, a member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS).
Anđušić asked when the first residents could be expected to move into the Velje Brdo housing complex.
“The implementation of the project involves a number of subprojects that must be completed for the complex’s facilities to become operational. The Velje Brdo housing project aims to create a new urban area designed to meet the needs of modern living, following the principles of sustainable development and providing Montenegrin citizens with favorable housing conditions,” Adžović explained.
She added that the Ministry of Public Works, as the implementing body, is responsible for managing and coordinating all subprojects to ensure synchronized progress.
“In the previous period, a public tender process was completed, and contracts were signed with the designer and the reviewer for the conceptual and main design of the Velje Brdo Boulevard with accompanying infrastructure. The preparation of this documentation is ongoing,” Adžović said.
The conceptual design has already been completed and submitted to the Ministry, while the development of the main design is currently in progress. Once it is delivered, the Ministry will initiate the procedure for selecting the contractor for the road works, which is expected to be finalized by the end of this year.
“Parallel activities are underway to prepare project documentation for the phased construction of residential buildings, in line with the urban and technical conditions issued by the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism, and State Property,” she noted.
Adžović pointed out that the complexity of such projects requires the simultaneous construction of complete infrastructure systems—including roads, hydrotechnical, electrical, and residential facilities.
“When it comes to the project’s implementation and the timeline for the first residents moving in, I am trying to emphasize the complexity of all these subprojects that make up the Velje Brdo development,” she added.
She underlined that the process ensures not only the stability of existing infrastructure systems but also their improvement through the Velje Brdo project.
According to her, the implementation involves close cooperation between relevant ministries and municipal companies, as all procedures are carried out in accordance with public procurement laws. This includes public tenders for the selection of designers, project reviewers, contractors, and professional supervisors.
“These are all legally defined processes that take time, and given the current pace, we are satisfied with the progress so far. The project is proceeding according to the planned timeline. The phased construction will be accompanied by activities to create conditions for the development of priority health and education facilities, for which architectural design competitions will be held,” Adžović stated.
She concluded by saying that her answer to the question of when Velje Brdo will be completed should not be interpreted as a lack of knowledge.
“My answer is that I know this is a process approached with full seriousness, despite opinions to the contrary. It is a complex procedure that must be carried out in accordance with the law, which also means respecting certain deadlines,” Adžović concluded.
