Israel National Roads CEO: Metro Project Will Take At Least 20 Years
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Nissim Peretz, Director General of Netivei Israel, criticized the country's infrastructure execution as "third-world." He estimated the Gush Dan metro project will take at least 20 years to complete. Peretz suggested private sector involvement would improve results and expressed pessimism about current timelines.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netivei Israel CEO Nissim Peretz criticized the state's infrastructure execution.
- Peretz estimates the Gush Dan metro project will take at least 20 years.
- He suggested private sector involvement would improve project results.
- Peretz cited decision-makers' mindset as the core problem.
- He expressed pessimism about current project timelines.
Nissim Peretz, Director General of Netivei Israel (Israel National Roads Company), has sharply criticized the state's infrastructure management, estimating that the Gush Dan metro project will take many more years to complete. Speaking at a conference hosted by ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, Peretz stated, "We are good at planning and understanding needs, but in execution, we are like a third-world country. The problem lies in the mindset of decision-makers." He suggested that involving the private sector in the metro project would lead to better results. Peretz expressed pessimism about the projected completion dates, stating, "I am not optimistic about the dates being discussed. 20 years, no less."
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