President Aliyev inagurates newly reconstructed highways in Baku's districts [PHOTO]
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the newly renovated Ramana-Mashtagha highway in Sabunchu district in Baku on December 8.
Chairman of Azeravtoyol OJSC Saleh Mammadov informed the head of state of the renovation work. The 11km highway established a new road infrastructure in the area by linking Heydar Aliyev Avenue-Mardakan and Zabrat-Mashtagha roads.
The width of the two-lane highway was expanded to 10 metres from 6-7 metres. All communication lines along the highway were renovated. The highway, which links three residential areas, will ease movement of more than 85,000 people.
President Aliyev cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the road, and then spoke to builders.
Later, the president attended the opening of a 5km long section of Zigh-Amirjan-Yeni Surakhani highway in Surakhani district, Baku, after renovation.
Mammadov informed the head of state that the road is 10 metres in width. All underground communication lines along the road were renovated. Sidewalks were built along the road. The highway will ease movement of 63,000 people in three residential areas.
President Aliyev cut a ribbon symbolizing the opening of the road.
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