The construction firm Metrostav on Friday began conserving the unfinished
Blanka tunnel complex in Prague, in preparation for a halt of construction
work. The company announced earlier it would stop working on the complex on
Saturday over disputes with Prague City Hall which owes the firm more than
2.1 billion crowns. City officials, meanwhile, say the contract between
Prague and the construction firm was invalid as it had not been approved by
the municipal assembly. The situation will most likely have to be resolved
by the courts. The Blanka complex, whose costs are estimated at around 36
billion crowns, was to open next spring.