Information about the project
After the Belarusian regime launched a hybrid attack against Lithuania and illegal migrants began entering Lithuania, on 23 August 2021, the Cabinet approved the Ministry of the Interior’s proposal to install a physical barrier along the border with Belarus. The Government also decided that the EPSO-G Group of companies would be responsible for implementing the project.
By September 2022, EPSO-G had installed approximately 500 km of physical barrier along the border with Belarus. The total length of Lithuania’s border with Belarus is 679 km, with more than 100 km of the border running along the banks of rivers and lakes, where the installation of a physical barrier was not planned. The barrier was also not installed in nature reserves, wetlands or other areas that are inaccessible due to challenging natural conditions, forming a natural barrier.
Project owner – State Border Guard Service (VSAT). Project implementer – EPSO-G.
Project goals and significance
The first stage of the installation of the physical barrier on the border with Belarus
- The physical barrier was installed in the most vulnerable areas along the border with Belarus, in the sections covered by the Druskininkai, A. Barauskas and Adutiškis Border Guard Stations.
- The total length of this section of the state border is more than 100 kilometres.
- EPSO-G Group company Tetas was tasked with completing the first-stage works by the end of April 2022.
- Based on the technical specifications provided by the State Border Guard Service (VSAT), Tetas carried out the design, procurement and supply of materials, construction and other related works for approximately EUR 30 million (excluding VAT).
The second stage of the installation of the physical barrier on the border with Belarus
- The physical barrier was installed along approximately 400 kilometres of the border with Belarus.
- On 30 September 2021, EPSO-G announced a procurement for the installation works, and contracts with the successful bidders were signed in early December.
- Two sections of the second stage of the project – the approximately 100-kilometre-long southern section and the approximately 70-kilometre-long northern section – were installed by Kauno tiltai and Alkesta, operating under a joint venture. The value of the contracts with these companies was EUR 16.6 million and EUR 15.6 million, respectively (excluding VAT).
- In the approximately 100-kilometre-long south-eastern section, Brosta installed the concertina wire and fence. The value of the contract was approximately EUR 27.1 million (excluding VAT).
- In the approximately 100-kilometre-long eastern section, EPSO-G Group company Tetas installed the concertina wire and built the fence. The value of the contract was approximately EUR 29.1 million (excluding VAT).
- The physical barrier installation works were completed by September 2022.