Proposals for major transport projects considered

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev February 3 got acquainted with the report on major transport infrastructure projects.

In the context of the growing needs of the population and the economy, the country's transport network is consistently developing. In accordance with the decree of the head of state dated October 10, 2023, the road industry was improved, which made it possible to expand the scale of construction, repair and operation of roads.

The document provides for the creation of modern highways. In particular, with the support of the World Bank, a project for an alternative route “Tashkent - Andijan” was developed. The commissioning of this 314-kilometer expressway will reduce travel time between the two cities from 5 to 3 hours, increase gross domestic product by 2.6 percent and reduce the number of road accidents by 40 percent.

An international tender was recently announced for this project, in which many leading foreign companies have expressed interest.

Proposals for the project were reviewed at the meeting. The Ministry of Transport was given instructions regarding the construction of alternative highways and other busy areas, improving the convenience and safety of roads, organizing various paid services.

The President was also presented with information about the project to create a dry port in the Navoi region together with the Emirati company AD Ports Group.

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