From 2014 to 2020 the cost of maintaining a property in Bulgaria will increase due to the increase in water prices across the country by 30-40%. Such information has the Deputy Minister of Regional Development of Bulgaria Dobromir Simidchiev, reports ee24.com citing newsbg.ru.
Price increase associated with the need to work on the modernization of the Bulgarian water sector , repairing sewers, sewage treatment plants and water quality improvement.
Eurofunds will provide about 25-30% of the funds needed for modernization. The remaining costs will be borne by the entire state. The expert believes that the works to bring the European standards to the country will not be finished until 2023. However, intensive work to achieve this goal will be an important sign for the European Commission.