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PRIJEPOLJE SOLVES DECADES-OLD PROBLEM Lim will no longer carry waste from Stanjevina, a 180 million embankment is being built! (PHOTO)

The municipality of Prijepolje has suffered great damage for years due to the flooding of the Lim River, with Brodarevo and the Zaluga area being among the most critical points. A particular problem was the former unsanitary Stanjevina landfill, whose body ended up in the riverbed during high water levels, endangering the environment.

PRIJEPOLJE SOLVES DECADES-OLD PROBLEM Lim will no longer carry waste from Stanjevina, a 180 million embankment is being built! (PHOTO)

TL;DR

  • Construction of a 600-meter embankment along the Lim River in Prijepolje has started.
  • The project is valued at 180 million dinars and aims to prevent flooding and river pollution.
  • It will resolve the issue of the former Stanjevina landfill whose waste entered the Lim River during high water levels.
  • The construction is a joint effort by "Srbijavode," the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the local municipality.
  • The embankment will protect the landfill from erosion and prevent waste from entering the river.