The vice-chairman of the Seimas, conservative Paulius Saudargas, claims that it is wrong National Stadium the construction is so long, but the project could be even more functional and useful to the public if it included the installation of shelters.
"We need a discussion, it's not good that we are delayed for so long with it, and if it were built for reasonable money and deadlines, and if it were to provide the citizens with some security guarantees, shelters would be installed together in the infrastructure, maybe this would be a solution," P said to Žinių radio on Wednesday. .Saudargas.
The politician noted that the mayor of Vilnius is not to blame for the various contexts surrounding the National Stadium project Valdas Benkunskas, and the most important thing is to find out "BaltCap" the story of the possibly embezzled funds of former partner Šarūnas Stepukonis.
Millions spent on BaltCap, where I understand it is potentially growing to 40 million. euros, and maybe more. Everyone grabs their heads, throws their hands and shakes their heads, the strangest thing for me here is that the controlling authorities and BaltCap representatives themselves do not understand what happened," said the conservative.
"I'm not a financial specialist, I don't understand how this is possible. (…) I think this will be a precedent for a decade and I wish our law enforcement services to unravel it as soon as possible, because there are various thoughts", he emphasized.
As previously announced, the National Stadium project in Vilnius is being taken over by the real estate development company BaltCap from the capital fund manager.Males". In addition, a universal arena suitable for both cultural and sports events should appear in the multifunctional complex in Šeškina, and the stadium itself should have 3 seats. the number of seats is increased, up to 18 thousand.
Price indexation should be agreed upon in the project concession contract in February. According to the mayor of the capital Valdas Benkunskas, the actual cost of construction alone from 2020 beginning until 2022 increased by 40 percent. However, the municipality is preparing to bear only a part of this increase.
Vilnius city municipalities according to after indexing National Stadium with the entire multifunctional complex should cost approximately 2,4 million. euros more than previously planned, ie 158,4 million. euros. According to the mayor, the cost of construction works increased by 28 million. euros, new works also contributed (3 thousand additional seats in the stadium and the universal arena), that is 10 million. euros. However, it is stated that almost 36 million EUR can be saved by borrowing for only 2 years, instead of 22 years, as previously planned.
ELTA reminds that BaltCap has faced reputational problems after it became clear that former fund partner Š. Stepukonis casino could have lost more than 30 million. euros.
Owner of Hanner Arvydas Avulis indicates that the construction of the stadium is to be completed in 2026.
The entire multifunctional complex includes the National Stadium with a sports museum inside, a sports center with basketball, handball, gymnastics, and boxing halls, three football training fields, an international category athletics stadium with a football field, an athletics warm-up area with throwing sectors, a cultural center with a library and Kindergarten with 300 places.
Ignas Dobrovolskas (ELTA)
