The construction of a fence along Lithuania’s border with Belarus was completed at the end of last week, EPSO-G, the state-owned energy group responsible for the project, confirmed to BNS on Monday.
The barrier, consisting of a fence and razor wire, was installed in sections stretching approximately 502 kilometers.
“The team of contractors mobilised by EPSO-G installed the last planned segments of the fence at the border with Belarus last weekend,” Antanas Bubnelis, spokesman for the company, told BNS.
“The project team continues its work, which includes maintenance tasks, elimination of minor barrier deficiencies, rehabilitation of roads and construction sites, management of project documentation. Today, we will report about the progress of the project to the governmental supervisory commission,” he added.
Lithuania and Belarus share a border of 679 kilometers. This includes 100 kilometers running along rivers and lakes.
