️ President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan reviewed the progress of strategic projects aimed at radically overhauling the country's transport system. The focus is on the construction of high-speed highways and a new international airport in the capital, which will connect regions and strengthen the republic's transit potential.
️ One of the key projects will be the construction of a modern Tashkent–Samarkand highway spanning 282 kilometers. The Category Ia road will have six lanes with high-strength cement-concrete pavement. The designed speed on the route will be 150 kilometers per hour, significantly reducing travel time. The engineering complexity of the facility includes the construction of 12 interchanges, 91 bridges, and 16 overpasses, with all work planned to be completed within five years.
️ Simultaneously, a project for an alternative Tashkent–Angren–Kamchik Pass road spanning 171 kilometers is being developed. A feature of this route will be the construction of tunnels with a total length of 33 kilometers, ensuring safe year-round communication through the mountain range. The head of state emphasized the need to implement intelligent traffic management systems and road surface condition monitoring at all stages of operation.
️ Large-scale transformations will also affect the capital's air gate. A project for a new Tashkent International Airport was presented, with its first phase including a terminal covering over 208,000 square meters and two runways each 4 kilometers long. The infrastructure is designed to serve 20 million passengers per year and organize parking for 169 aircraft. The airport will be able to handle up to 30 flights per hour, meeting global safety and comfort standards.
️ The president instructed responsible agencies to ensure thorough economic planning and the attraction of foreign investments. All facilities—from the Tashkent–Charvak and Urgench–Khiva roads to new mainline nodes—must be built using modern transport engineering solutions, ensuring long-term stability and traffic safety.
️ Previously, it was reported that hundreds of enterprises in Uzbekistan faced problems when participating in state tenders due to insufficient levels of localization. The authorities decided to temporarily cancel this requirement.
Source: podrobno.uz