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On October 24, 2019, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the progress of construction works carried out at Yunusabad line of Tashkent Metro.

In order to create amenities for locals and guests, new transport interchanges, underground and elevated metro lines are built in the capital. In particular, in accordance with the resolution of the Head of the state of November 7, 2016, the second stage of Yunusabad subway line is being built.

The total project cost is 103.8 million US dollars; works have already been completed for 67.5 million dollars. 3 kilometers long tracks were laid from Shakhriston station, and two new stations were built. Drilling and reinforcement with reinforced concrete structures of one of the tunnels have been undertaken; drilling of the second tunnel and the laying of engineering and communications systems will soon be fulfilled. Construction and installation works are ongoing at Yunusobod and Turkiston stations.

The President got acquainted with activities carried out at the site of the future Turkiston station, paid special attention to the quality of construction and the convenience of the station for passengers.

“This line and stations will serve people. Therefore, quality is the most important factor”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed.

German technology was installed and specialists were invited to the construction works. Accordingly, quality and safety is expected to be at the level of German standards.

During his trip to this place last year, the Head of the state gave instructions on optimizing the movement of the subway and buses.

According to calculations, the commissioning of the new section of the line will significantly reduce travel time and increase the frequency of bus runs in Yunusabad district, and save 5.5 tons of fuel per day. Passengers will be able to reach their destination 20 minutes faster.

Tashkent Metro is used by an average of 240 thousand people a day. Further expansion of the underground network through the continuation of Yunusabad line, the construction of Sergeli and Kuyluk lines with a total length of 21 kilometers will allow, as planned, to cover another 150 thousand people with subway services. This will not only create great convenience for the population, but also help minimize traffic jams.

“We are doing this in response to requests from the public and with an eye to the future. If you do not do it today, jams in the city will only increase. Public transport should be fully convenient and affordable, be more attractive than using your own car. Public transport is rather important for passenger safety and urban ecology”, the President suggested.

Presentation of projects of the new line from Buyuk Ipak Yuli metro station to Tashkent Tractor Plant bus station, as well as the new terminal of Samarkand International Airport, took place here.

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The project of the Orient Ceramics enterprise was presented to the Head of the state in 2017 during his trip to Chilanzar district of the capital.

Over the past time, a modern building was built on an unused land plot, outfitted with imported equipment for the production of ceramic goods. The total cost of the enterprise that was launched earlier in July is 14 million US dollars; it is capable of manufacturing 3.6 million square meters of ceramic products a year.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the technological process at the company, examined product samples. The goods are almost entirely made from local raw materials, and therefore much cheaper than foreign counterparts. One third of the output is delivered to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan. Exports during July-August amounted to 500 thousand dollars. Currently, the company employs 270 workers and specialists.

The Head of the state was briefed about a project that Orient Ceramics LLC intends to implement in 2020-2021. Thus, it is planned to establish the production of porcelain tiles, which are currently being imported. Another 700 jobs will be created.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted the need for organizing small enterprises in each region on the basis of the experience of this company, to allocate logistically convenient sites for production, to set up clusters for the production of ceramic goods, and boost production volumes and exports.

The President also was presented information on projects planned for implementation in Tashkent in industrial production and the services sector.

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the construction progress of Sergeli metro line.

The line, built according to the resolution of the Head of the state of November 29, 2016, is designed to become an important transport and communication artery of Tashkent. The project cost is 82.6 million dollars, it is planned to lay 7 kilometers of tracks and construct 6 stations. Sergeli branch will connect to the Olmazor metro station of Chilanzar branch, which will connect the densely populated Sergeli district with the center and other districts of the city. A passenger leaving from Sergeli by metro can get to Buyuk Ipak Yuli station without transfer.

The Head of the state followed the progress of construction activities at Olmazor station. He noted the exceptional importance of this line, taking into account the growing pace of development of Sergeli district and housing construction. The President inquired about conditions to be created for metro users.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also visited Yashnabad district, where he became familiar with construction of the ring line of the overground metro.

The cost of this transport network with a length of almost 55 kilometers is estimated at more than 442 million dollars. The project is implemented in five stages. Currently, within the framework of the first phase, an 11-kilometer overground metro line is being laid from Dustlik station to Kuyluk market. Construction of 7 stations is envisaged on this line. Construction of Dustlik-2 and Okhangaron stations has been completed.

The Head of the state made a trip between these stations on a new rolling stock, got acquainted with conditions created at the stations.

The stations are equipped with the latest technology, turnstiles with the possibility of contactless payment for travel, escalators.

In the remaining segment to Kuyluk market, the installation of load-bearing supports was completed, the installation of beams and construction of stations continues.

At the second stage of the project, it is planned to link the Kuyluk market with Olmazor station, then the line will continue to Beruni station, and from there to Bodomzor station. At the final stage, the line closes at Dustlik station and forms a ring.

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