Construction of the new Tashkent-Samarkand highway has begun
Uzbekistan
On July 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Urtachirchik district of the Tashkent region and laid the foundation stone for the Tashkent-Samarkand toll highway.
The head of state emphasized the project's importance for building the economic strength and transport and logistics potential of the New Uzbekistan.
"Today, a new era begins in this area, without exaggeration. I congratulate you on the launch of this large-scale project, which will become a symbol of progress and prosperity for our people," said the President.
As noted, the country's economy has tripled in recent years. The goal is to increase its volume to $240 billion by 2030. This requires the development of road transport and logistics infrastructure in line with economic growth.
Currently, 4,000 kilometers of international transit roads pass through Uzbekistan. Thirty percent of these are operating at full capacity, while another 25 percent are exceeding their design capacity.
With the commissioning of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the Trans-Afghan Railway, our country will become a key link in the shortest land corridor from the Pacific Ocean to Europe. New opportunities will also open up for access to the Indian Ocean and South Asian markets through Pakistani ports.
It is estimated that receiving an additional 15-20 million tons of transit cargo per year will generate $400-600 million in revenue, attract $3 billion in investment in logistics centers and terminals, and create 50,000 permanent jobs.
To this end, by 2030, it is planned to transform 4,000 kilometers of international roads connecting Andijan with Kungrad and Termez with Tashkent into modern transit corridors that meet high standards. The new Tashkent-Samarkand highway will be an important part of this strategic program.
Over the past ten years, construction and repair work has been completed on 128,000 kilometers of roads, funded by 78 trillion soums. Now, our country is constructing its first modern, high-quality highway.
The six-lane, 282-kilometer highway will cost approximately $2.2 billion. It will pass through 13 districts of the Tashkent, Syrdarya, Jizzakh, and Samarkand regions, home to over 2 million people, and will open up new opportunities for development in these areas.
The project will include the construction of 92 bridges, 28 overpasses, 60 tunnel-type crossings, as well as underground passages and culverts for agricultural use.
The road surface will be made of durable, monolithic concrete, designed to support heavy and high-speed vehicles. On level sections, the speed limit is up to 150 kilometers per hour.
Modern safety solutions, digital, and innovative technologies will significantly reduce the number of road accidents.
"After the project's implementation, every one of our compatriots will certainly benefit from the new road. Travel time from Tashkent to Samarkand will be reduced from the current five hours to two and a half hours," the head of state noted.
The new highway will have a capacity of 60,000 to 80,000 vehicles per day. Smooth, congestion-free traffic will reduce energy consumption, depreciation, and maintenance costs.
According to calculations, freight transportation costs will decrease by 19-24 percent. This is especially important for the fast and high-quality delivery of perishable fruits and vegetables, meat, milk, and other products to markets.
The new road will become an important link connecting the Fergana Valley and the central regions of the country with the southern and western regions. It will also improve the efficiency of international transport corridors and strengthen Uzbekistan's position as a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia.
According to a World Bank analysis, every dollar invested in such infrastructure projects returns fivefold to the economy. The new road is expected to boost the gross regional product of Tashkent and the Syrdarya, Jizzakh, and Samarkand regions by 3 percent.
Logistics centers, warehouses, industrial and agro-industrial enterprises, retail and service facilities, and hotel and tourism infrastructure will be built along the highway. This will create new jobs, develop the service market, and generate additional revenue for local budgets.
Construction will widely utilize products from domestic enterprises and services from local companies. This will lead to large orders, the creation of new production capacity, and additional jobs.
The leaders of the four regions have been instructed to jointly plan land allocation, logistics, engineering, and communications infrastructure based on the "Single Corridor – Single Standard" principle.
The highway was designed taking into account the best practices of Europe, Turkey, China, and other countries. In the first phase, the road will be built jointly with Chinese partners using the EPC model, and subsequently, modern management, maintenance, and operation mechanisms will be implemented.
The project will be implemented in accordance with international quality, safety, and environmental standards. The highway is scheduled to be commissioned in 2030.
The head of state noted that this project is part of a large-scale road construction program in the country. Construction of the Khiva-Urgench road is ongoing, the international tender for the Tashkent-Andijan route is nearing completion, and a private partner is being selected for the road that will connect Tashkent with the Bostanlyk district.
"Today, on the eve of the 35th anniversary of our country's independence, we are laying another solid foundation for the country's future, its economic stability, and the well-being of its people," the President said.
The head of state wished success to his Chinese partners, domestic and foreign specialists, engineers, designers, and builders, noting that this would be the first time in Uzbekistan's history that such a "green" and innovative road would be built.
Then, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid a capsule in the foundation of the new Tashkent-Samarkand highway and launched its construction.
"Today, a new era begins in this area, without exaggeration. I congratulate you on the launch of this large-scale project, which will become a symbol of progress and prosperity for our people," said the President.
As noted, the country's economy has tripled in recent years. The goal is to increase its volume to $240 billion by 2030. This requires the development of road transport and logistics infrastructure in line with economic growth.
Currently, 4,000 kilometers of international transit roads pass through Uzbekistan. Thirty percent of these are operating at full capacity, while another 25 percent are exceeding their design capacity.
With the commissioning of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the Trans-Afghan Railway, our country will become a key link in the shortest land corridor from the Pacific Ocean to Europe. New opportunities will also open up for access to the Indian Ocean and South Asian markets through Pakistani ports.
It is estimated that receiving an additional 15-20 million tons of transit cargo per year will generate $400-600 million in revenue, attract $3 billion in investment in logistics centers and terminals, and create 50,000 permanent jobs.
To this end, by 2030, it is planned to transform 4,000 kilometers of international roads connecting Andijan with Kungrad and Termez with Tashkent into modern transit corridors that meet high standards. The new Tashkent-Samarkand highway will be an important part of this strategic program.
Over the past ten years, construction and repair work has been completed on 128,000 kilometers of roads, funded by 78 trillion soums. Now, our country is constructing its first modern, high-quality highway.
The six-lane, 282-kilometer highway will cost approximately $2.2 billion. It will pass through 13 districts of the Tashkent, Syrdarya, Jizzakh, and Samarkand regions, home to over 2 million people, and will open up new opportunities for development in these areas.
The project will include the construction of 92 bridges, 28 overpasses, 60 tunnel-type crossings, as well as underground passages and culverts for agricultural use.
The road surface will be made of durable, monolithic concrete, designed to support heavy and high-speed vehicles. On level sections, the speed limit is up to 150 kilometers per hour.
Modern safety solutions, digital, and innovative technologies will significantly reduce the number of road accidents.
"After the project's implementation, every one of our compatriots will certainly benefit from the new road. Travel time from Tashkent to Samarkand will be reduced from the current five hours to two and a half hours," the head of state noted.
The new highway will have a capacity of 60,000 to 80,000 vehicles per day. Smooth, congestion-free traffic will reduce energy consumption, depreciation, and maintenance costs.
According to calculations, freight transportation costs will decrease by 19-24 percent. This is especially important for the fast and high-quality delivery of perishable fruits and vegetables, meat, milk, and other products to markets.
The new road will become an important link connecting the Fergana Valley and the central regions of the country with the southern and western regions. It will also improve the efficiency of international transport corridors and strengthen Uzbekistan's position as a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia.
According to a World Bank analysis, every dollar invested in such infrastructure projects returns fivefold to the economy. The new road is expected to boost the gross regional product of Tashkent and the Syrdarya, Jizzakh, and Samarkand regions by 3 percent.
Logistics centers, warehouses, industrial and agro-industrial enterprises, retail and service facilities, and hotel and tourism infrastructure will be built along the highway. This will create new jobs, develop the service market, and generate additional revenue for local budgets.
Construction will widely utilize products from domestic enterprises and services from local companies. This will lead to large orders, the creation of new production capacity, and additional jobs.
The leaders of the four regions have been instructed to jointly plan land allocation, logistics, engineering, and communications infrastructure based on the "Single Corridor – Single Standard" principle.
The highway was designed taking into account the best practices of Europe, Turkey, China, and other countries. In the first phase, the road will be built jointly with Chinese partners using the EPC model, and subsequently, modern management, maintenance, and operation mechanisms will be implemented.
The project will be implemented in accordance with international quality, safety, and environmental standards. The highway is scheduled to be commissioned in 2030.
The head of state noted that this project is part of a large-scale road construction program in the country. Construction of the Khiva-Urgench road is ongoing, the international tender for the Tashkent-Andijan route is nearing completion, and a private partner is being selected for the road that will connect Tashkent with the Bostanlyk district.
"Today, on the eve of the 35th anniversary of our country's independence, we are laying another solid foundation for the country's future, its economic stability, and the well-being of its people," the President said.
The head of state wished success to his Chinese partners, domestic and foreign specialists, engineers, designers, and builders, noting that this would be the first time in Uzbekistan's history that such a "green" and innovative road would be built.
Then, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid a capsule in the foundation of the new Tashkent-Samarkand highway and launched its construction.
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