Several major infrastructure projects in Belgrade are falling behind schedule, with delays affecting road connections, a railway underpass and the city’s new main bus station building, according to the Center for Local Self-Government.
The watchdog said Thursday that multiple projects have missed their original deadlines, raising concerns about planning, project management and financing.
One of the delayed projects involves connecting Grčka and Surčinska streets. Construction began in March and was initially scheduled for completion in early September, but the road connection remains unfinished.
In New Belgrade, construction of a railway underpass linking Crvene Armije Boulevard and Bulevar Umetnosti began in May 2024. The project was supposed to be completed by August 2025, but the underpass remains closed to traffic.
Another major undertaking involves widening a section of Patriarch Pavle Boulevard near Topčider Park and connecting it to the Ada Bridge. Work started in September 2025, with a planned completion date of September 2026. However, the Center for Local Self-Government estimates that the project will not be finished before spring 2027.
The watchdog also raised concerns about construction of the main bus station building in Block 42. Work began on December 4, 2025, but nearly a year later, the structural phase was still approaching completion. The planned building will accommodate the bus station operator and city administration offices.
The Center for Local Self-Government attributed the delays to shortcomings in project planning, technical design and financing, arguing that these problems continue to slow the development of important infrastructure across the Serbian capital.
