Public road maintenance to get 10% less funding this winter than last

The General Management of Public Roads (GDDP) has allocated zl.120 million f or the maintenance of domestic roads during the winter season, a 10% cut com pared to previous winters. "This amount may be altered, if it turns out that the winter is more severe than the last one," said GDDP press spokesperson K atarzyna Amkieh. Road crews say that the funds will be sufficient if the win ter is mild. Snow is removed from roads by over 800 companies, selected thro ugh tenders. During the winter, an average of 200,000 tons of salt and 200,0 00 tons of sand are scattered on domestic roads. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 4), M.T.