President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of a 15-km section of the Gazakh-Gushchu Ayrim motor road.
The head of state reviewed the stands describing the technical parameters of the new road.
It was noted that the modernization of the road transport system in Azerbaijan, the construction of new bridges, overpasses and highways, in addition to being social measures, are also very important in terms of the economic development of the country. In accordance with the instructions of the head of state, modernization of the road infrastructure in the districts is ongoing. At present, the construction and reconstruction of rural roads in the republic has assumed extensive proportions. Following the implementation of projects on the construction of roads of international and national importance, now the focus is on the construction of rural roads. The construction and reconstruction of rural roads are also in full swing in Gazakh.
It was noted that the 27-km Gazakh-Gushchu Ayrim motor now starts at KP 469 of the Baku-state border with Georgia highway. The road passes through 15 villages in the district with a total population of 26,000 people - Chayli, Kommuna, Urkmazli, Damirchilar, Dash Salahli, Alpout, Ashagi Askipara, Baganis Ayrim, Yukhari Askipara and other settlements. It was built on the account of 6.9 million manats allocated from the Contingency Fund of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. A 15-km section of the road, the construction of which began in May of this year, is now ready for use. The remaining 12 kilometers will be put into operation in September of this year.
It was noted that the width of the roadbed of the two-lane road is 10-12 meters and each lane is 3.5 meters wide. Other measures on the construction of rural roads are also ongoing in Gazakh.
After reviewing the new road, President Ilham Aliyev gave relevant instructions and recommendations.
