Sarajevo’s Novi Grad builds access for residents with disabilities
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The Novi Grad municipality in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed a contract with SELA d.o.o. Sarajevo to build nine access ramps and lifting platforms for people with disabilities.
Dervo Čolakhodžić, head of the Investment, Projecting and Supervision Department of Novi Grad, and Emir Tutić, director of SELA d.o.o. signed the agreement. Čolakhodžić stated the municipality consistently invests around 200,000 convertible marks each year to improve accessibility for all citizens, making significant progress towards a more inclusive environment.
The project will focus on the Alipašino Polje, Saraj-Polje, and Dobrinja neighborhoods. Five ramps will be built in Alipašino Polje, constructed from reinforced concrete with a legally-defined 6% incline and safety railings. The remaining four ramps, three in Dobrinja and one in Saraj-Polje, will be electronic, folding lifting platforms, with the construction company responsible for fixing any issues during a warranty period.
Eldina Mušija, a resident diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, expressed her relief at the news, explaining she has been unable to leave her building without assistance for four years. She shared that the ramp will allow her to run errands and attend medical appointments without relying on others. Work on the ramps is expected to begin within the next few weeks, following the completion of technical oversight procedures.
