According to the minister, the project is estimated at EUR1.2 billion.
Fenechiu said he would propose a ten times cheaper solution, namely a railway project to link Bucharest North Railway Station to the airport. He added that the proposition has yet to be discussed with Prime Minister Victor Ponta.
According to an auction announcement published in May 2012, Bucharest’s sixth subway mainline is to be opened to traffic in 2017-2018.
At the end of 2011, subway operator Metrorex signed a EUR66.6 million contract with consortium Padeco (Japan)/Oriental Consultants (Japan)/Metroul SA Romania/Seneca Group International/Systra (France) to advise on developing the project.