Mayor Zoran Janković has repeatedly made public statements concerning the potential for swimming in the Ljubljanica river. During his initial election campaign in 2006, he announced that swimming in the river would become feasible in the future. Subsequently, during an interview, he indicated that the necessary sewage discharges would cease, suggesting methods to contain the effluent into the Ljubljanica.
Over the following years, the timeline for achieving this goal shifted. By 2024, following his successful bid for a fifth term as mayor, Janković stated that the river would be sufficiently clean for swimming by the end of that year, specifically during the autumn season. This represents a pattern of commitments spanning multiple years.
The repeated assurances regarding the river’s readiness have drawn public scrutiny. In total, Mayor Janković has made declarations spanning decades about the state of the Ljubljanica. While the goal of a clean river remains a significant local objective, the consistent adjustments to the completion dates have led to questions about the feasibility of the current projections.
The differing statements over the years mean that the definitive timeline for the Ljubljanica to become a safe swimming spot has not been consistently met, making the current assurances subject to ongoing review.
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