From the fight against informality, to the improvement of public transport, Veliaj shows some of his achievements in these 8 years, here is the message for the citizens

The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj this Sunday dedicated the video message to the establishment of order, the return of legality and cleanliness in the city. He remembered how Tirana was 8 years ago, as he added that today, many of the public spaces that were occupied have returned to the citizens. Veliaj underlined that order, cleanliness and legality in the daily life of the city is a very important element for the development and transformation of the capital because without order, without order, without discipline, the city would sink into the chaos of the 90s. "8 years ago, when we took office, we faced a situation of almost anarchy on the streets of our city, with constructions without permission, public areas occupied as if they were without a god, the sidewalks had turned into a nightmare for citizens, the parking lots were filled with cash registers of beer. The lack of order in the city was a chronic concern for mothers with prams, unsafe streets for children going to school, pedestrians who did not know where to cross between bars that put tables and chairs in the middle of the street and street vendors who sold in conditions unhygienic, in every school yard and in every corner of the building or sidewalk. This was the image of a Tirana that no one feels proud to remember," Veliaj recalled. The mayor further emphasized that we are not yet where we should be, but undoubtedly today Tirana is many times more orderly and disciplined. "There is order in the city thanks to a dignified, well-trained and disciplined force, which is today the modern Municipal Police, which has also mitigated the gender gap that previously existed in this institution, recruiting 100 female municipal police officers from only 1 that had . Today, this troupe adequately responds to the needs and problems of the citizens. I am very grateful to our Municipal Police force for all the dedication and daily commitment to make Tirana more sensitized, calmer, safer and orderly," he declared. Also, Veliaj spoke with facts regarding the interference with informality in Tirana. "To date, more than 980 interventions have been carried out to free different areas from informal constructions and 950 interventions to pave the way for projects, on the road to Astiri or a school, kindergarten, nursery, or earthquake infrastructure constructions in the neighborhood "May 5 ", or in the conic areas of the city, such as the liberation of Skënderbej square, the Bazaar, the Castle, and the Lake of Tirana. Construction informality has decreased by 95% and this is thanks to not only the immediate reaction of the Building Inspectorate, but also that of the citizens, who notify in real time as soon as someone places a brick by mistake, or makes an intervention, even using applications such as My Tirana", he said. Then, he said that the public transport service has also improved significantly. "Our ambition is for Tirana to have the order and legality of a worthy European city. This explains why, following the next five-year period, we will continue to remain committed to moving forward with reforms and increasing capacities, as well as modernizing services, to ensure legality and discipline in every corner of the city and preserve our common spaces. ", Veliaj ended his video message. who notify in real time as soon as someone mistakenly places a brick, or makes an intervention, even using applications like My Tirana", he said. Then, he said that the public transport service has also improved significantly. "Our ambition is for Tirana to have the order and legality of a worthy European city. This explains why, following the next five-year period, we will continue to remain committed to moving forward with reforms and increasing capacities, as well as modernizing services, to ensure legality and discipline in every corner of the city and preserve our common spaces. ", Veliaj ended his video message. who notify in real time as soon as someone mistakenly places a brick, or makes an intervention, even using applications like My Tirana", he said. Then, he said that the public transport service has also improved significantly. "Our ambition is for Tirana to have the order and legality of a worthy European city. This explains why, following the next five-year period, we will continue to remain committed to moving forward with reforms and increasing capacities, as well as modernizing services, to ensure legality and discipline in every corner of the city and preserve our common spaces. ", Veliaj ended his video message. "Our ambition is for Tirana to have the order and legality of a worthy European city. This explains why, following the next five-year period, we will continue to remain committed to moving forward with reforms and increasing capacities, as well as modernizing services, to ensure legality and discipline in every corner of the city and preserve our common spaces. ", Veliaj ended his video message. "Our ambition is for Tirana to have the order and legality of a worthy European city. This explains why, following the next five-year period, we will continue to remain committed to moving forward with reforms and increasing capacities, as well as modernizing services, to ensure legality and discipline in every corner of the city and preserve our common spaces. ", Veliaj ended his video message.