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President Aliyev inaugurates section of central highway

26 July 2013 12:13 (UTC+04:00)
President Aliyev inaugurates section of central highway

By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev opened part of a section of Zigh circle-Heydar Aliyev International Airport highway from its 13th kilometers to Gala settlement on July 25.

Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov informed the President about the technical and economic indicators of the highway. The length of the highway is 12,5 km.

President Aliyev was informed about underground pedestrian passages between Babak avenue and K.Afkari street and between Neftchilar avenue and S.Safarov street.

An underground pedestrian passage between Babak avenue and K.Afkari street is 80 meters in length, 8 meters in width and 3.2 meters in height, while an underground pedestrian passage between Neftchilar avenue and S.Safarov street is 89 meters in length, 8 meters in width and 3 meters in height with four escalators.

On the same day the President also inaugurated an underground car park between the Fuzuli and Mirzaagha Aliyev streets in the capital Baku.

The facility is designed to prevent traffic congestion in the area.

Baku Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov informed the Head of State of the technical indicators of the car park, which can handle up to a total of 4,537 cars. The three-storey car park occupies a total area of 21 hectares. The facility has modern conditioning, fire protection and safety systems. There are nearly 270 surveillance cameras in the car park, which has five exits and entrances. There are 17 elevators in the facility.

President Ilham Aliyev toured the facility as well as a park and a fountain complex above it.

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