Cost Increase and Delay in Paphos-Polis Highway Project
August 28, 2025
The Paphos–Polis Chrysochous highway project is facing significant delays, with the costs increasing to €90.2 million. Initially, the contract was worth €72.979 million with a planned completion in 2024. The contractor made many requests for additional time and costs, which were deemed excessive. During the execution, it was noted that the work progressed only by 21.1%. The Department of Public Works states that efforts were made to support the contractor, but the situation led to the cancellation of the contract.