# Bulgarian Minister Condemns Illegal Construction on Hemus Highway

Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov condemns illegal construction on the Hemus highway but vows work will continue.

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Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov described the Hemus highway project as a system plagued by illegal construction, large advance payments, and serious gaps between individual sections. [^1]

Minister of Regional Development and Urban Planning Ivan Shishkov stated on 2026-04-12 that the Hemus highway will reach Veliko Tarnovo within 2.5 to 3 years. [^2]

According to the minister, the main problem with Lot 4 is construction that began illegally in 2021 without approved investment projects or a construction permit. [^3]

Ivan Shishkov said during an inspection of Lot 4 in the Pleven region that the entire Hemus highway is prosecutorial and represents a path of robbery. [^4]

More than 70 million leva were advanced to Hemus Motorways AD in 2021 under in-house contracts for materials and equipment rental for the unauthorized work on Lot 4. [^5]

Shishkov acknowledged that illegal construction on the Hemus highway began in 2021 and was paid for in 2026, describing the project as a 'highway of robbery' due to past abuses. [^6]

The minister announced that two amendments to the Spatial Planning Act will be introduced to provide a legal solution for previously unauthorized engineering infrastructure construction. [^7]

Shishkov stated that Sections 7 and 8 must be reprojected to avoid repeating past illegal construction errors before their construction can begin. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov described the Hemus highway project as a system plagued by illegal construction, large advance payments, and serious gaps between individual sections. (novinite.com, News)
2. Minister of Regional Development and Urban Planning Ivan Shishkov stated on 2026-04-12 that the Hemus highway will reach Veliko Tarnovo within 2.5 to 3 years. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
3. According to the minister, the main problem with Lot 4 is construction that began illegally in 2021 without approved investment projects or a construction permit. (novinite.com, News)
4. Ivan Shishkov said during an inspection of Lot 4 in the Pleven region that the entire Hemus highway is prosecutorial and represents a path of robbery. (novinite.com, News)
5. More than 70 million leva were advanced to Hemus Motorways AD in 2021 under in-house contracts for materials and equipment rental for the unauthorized work on Lot 4. (novinite.com, News)
6. Shishkov acknowledged that illegal construction on the Hemus highway began in 2021 and was paid for in 2026, describing the project as a 'highway of robbery' due to past abuses. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
7. The minister announced that two amendments to the Spatial Planning Act will be introduced to provide a legal solution for previously unauthorized engineering infrastructure construction. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
8. Shishkov stated that Sections 7 and 8 must be reprojected to avoid repeating past illegal construction errors before their construction can begin. (www.24chasa.bg, News)

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