The construction of the second line of the Warsaw Metro system has been suspended due to the discovery of ruins of pre-WW II buildings.

“Metro workers found remains of several buildings at Daszynskiego roundabout,” says Warsaw art conservator Ewa Nekanda-Trepka.

Much of Warsaw was destroyed by the Nazis as they retreated after years of occupation and battles with Polish Home army fighters.

Warsaw Metro authorities assure however that no matter how long archaeologists search the area, the investment will be ready on time. “There will be no delays,” says Krzysztof Malawko, spokesman for the Warsaw Metro.

The construction of the second West-East line was scheduled for EURO 2012 but due to the lack of financial sources it is expected to be finished only in 2016. The central section of the line should be ready in 2013). The cost of the entire West-East line is estimated at 4.1 billion zloty (970 million euro). (mg)

Source: PAP