Some 380 million lei (EUR84.6 million) were allotted initially to build the new mainline.
Metrorex operates under the authority of the Transport Ministry, whose budget was reduced by RON1.25 billion, to RON13.42 billion, in the budget revision approved by the Government in August. Co-financing for EU-funded projects was cut by RON1.01 billion to RON4.91 billion. (EUR1=RON4.4907)