President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik attended a ceremony marking the start of work on gasification in the eastern part of the entity. The event was held at the Jakovice handover station near Sekovici. Dodik emphasized the need for the Republic of Srpska to address gasification as a priority, highlighting that natural gas represents an energy source for the future and is available in sufficient quantities to meet demand.
The new main gas pipeline, with an estimated value of almost 38 million euros, will be entirely funded from the entity’s budget. According to President Dodik, further design work for extensions toward Sokolac will follow shortly, with additional branches planned for Bratunac and Srebrenica.
The new pipeline is set to serve several municipalities, including Sekovici, Han Pijesak, Milici and Vlasenica, along with various industrial facilities situated in that area. The plan envisions extending the network from Milici to Bratunac, and from Han Pijesak toward Sokolac and Pale, eventually reaching Trnovo via Jahorina and continuing on to Foca and other regions.
More than 35 million euros have been allocated from this year’s budget to support this vital initiative, which aims to benefit both the economy and the residents.
