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Zagreb Hot Water Restored in West; Other Areas Face Continued Outages Amid Infrastructure Works
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Zagreb Hot Water Restored in West; Other Areas Face Continued Outages Amid Infrastructure Works

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents in western Zagreb now have hot water after HEP Toplinarstvo completed pipeline revitalization works 10 days ahead of schedule.
  • However, other neighborhoods, particularly Savica and Kruge, are experiencing continued hot water outages due to ongoing and new repair works.
  • These revitalization projects, co-funded by the EU, aim to reduce future disruptions and improve the safety of the heating network for the next 40 years.

Residents in the ล pansko, Maleลกnica, and Gajnice areas of western Zagreb are now enjoying a return of hot water, thanks to the early completion of a major pipeline revitalization project by HEP Toplinarstvo. The company announced that the works on the main heating pipeline were finished a full 10 days ahead of the planned schedule, significantly improving the situation for those neighborhoods.

Despite this success, the disruption continues for residents in other parts of the city. Parts of the Savica neighborhood are still without hot water until Sunday, with specific addresses affected by current works. New repair operations have also commenced in Savica and other districts, including Kruge, extending the period of inconvenience for these residents.

By replacing the outdated heating network, the number of heat supply interruptions and emergency interventions due to pipe bursts will be significantly reduced, and the safety of the heating network will be increased for the next 40 years.

โ€” HEP ToplinarstvoExplaining the long-term benefits of the pipeline revitalization project.

The ongoing works are part of the second phase of the "Revitalization of the heating network in the city of Zagreb" project. This initiative is partially funded by the European Union and aims to replace aging sections of the heating network. HEP Toplinarstvo stated that these upgrades are expected to substantially decrease the number of heat supply interruptions and emergency interventions caused by pipe bursts.

Furthermore, the company emphasized that the project will enhance the safety and reliability of the heating network for the next four decades. They expressed gratitude to the customers for their patience and understanding during the necessary service suspensions. The company is working to complete the remaining phases of the project to ensure a stable and efficient heating supply across the city.

We thank the end customers for their patience and understanding during the suspension of the heat supply.

โ€” HEP ToplinarstvoAcknowledging the inconvenience caused by the repair works.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.