The country will implement a program of major road repairs

Uzbekistan plans to spend about 260 billion soums (official exchange rate of 17.04.2013 $1=2054.30 UZS) this year for major road repairs.

Roads are called “circulatory system” of modern economy. This is understandable, since, it is much of freight and passenger traffic are provided thanks to them. For Uzbekistan, which is in the heart of Central Asia, the development of transport infrastructure is a major challenge that can provide additional GDP growth. Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the country has a potential to take the place of the main regional transport and transit hub. To achieve this goal, a lot have been already done.

International multimodal logistics centers develop, modern equipment and technology are purchased. But, most importantly, substantial funds for construction of new and renovation and repair of existing roads are allocated every year in the country.

In late March, the Government of Uzbekistan approved a program for maintenance of international and national road in 2013. In the framework of its implementation, for major repairs of international highways more than 46.5 billion soums will be allocated this year. In particular, the repairs on highways Tashkent-Quqon-Andijon, Guzar-Nukus-Kungrad-Beineu, Tashkent-Chinaz-Guliston, toward Tashkent-Termiz, on the Tashkent Ring Road will be continued or begun. Also, an overhaul of the access road to the city of Kokand, highways of Samarqand-Guzar, Samarqand-Bukhoro-Turkmenboshi, Bishkek-Dushanbe-Termiz, local road construction on the highway Almaty-Bishkek-Tashkent-Shakhrisabz-Termiz (Surkhondaryo region).

Over 202 billion soums are allocated for major repair of national roads. Financing of the objects included will be financed by the National Road Fund under the Ministry of Finance. (Source:Uzbekistan today)