Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony acknowledged the work of everyone involved in the renovation project.

Regional Development Minister Tibor Navracsics noted that European Union funding covered two-thirds of the cost of the investment.

EU funding for the project came to HUF 172.7 billion, state co-financing reached HUF 44.8 bln and the municipal council contributed HUF 7.1 bln. 

Metro 3 trains will not stop at the Nagyvárad tér and Lehel tér stations until the full project is completed in May.