Steel rails in Aghdam firmly connect districts
Azerbaijani President was also informed of the works done by "Azerishig" OJSC in order to build the electric power distribution network in the liberated territories.
It should also be mentioned that Karabakh is the cradle of culture. Mugham is also an integral cultural gem of Azerbaijan. A number of important steps taken by Azerbaijan's Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva in the direction of keeping mugham alive are also of particular importance. In this regard, the opening of the new mugham center in Aghdam is a symbol of the great concern for the development of mugham art.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Aghdam
Mugham Center during the visit.
Noting that special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the liberated territories of the Karabakh Economic Region (except Shusha district) Emin Huseynov briefed the President and First Lady on the project.
Having a café, cinema, library on its first floor, the Center will comprise 637-seat concert hall and two dancing halls. With its administrative rooms projected on its second floor, the center will also have 15 classrooms, an exhibition hall, convention hall, rooms for teachers and managers and a large open-air amphitheater.
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva laid the foundation stone for the Aghdam Mugham Center as well.
Aghdam is no longer a ghost town, Aghdam is being rebuilt to become the most prosperous and most beloved abode of new residents. Yes, the 2nd and 3rd residential quarters to be built in Aghdam and the groundbreaking ceremony was held in the presence of the head of state and his wife, were for the realization of this goal.
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the 2nd residential quarter to be built in the city of Aghdam.
As the President and the First Lady were informed of the new construction, a large part of the territory of the residential quarter, which occupies a total area of 14 hectares, will consist of a green zone. The quarter will be built on the central street of Aghdam. A total of 1,268 apartments comprised of 114 one-room, 464 tworoom, 536 three-room, and 154 four-room will be built in the residential quarter. The Azerbaijani President and the First lady also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3rd residential quarter to be built in the city of Aghdam.
The President and the First Lady were informed of the construction progress of a new building of the 960-seat Aghdam city school No1. It is worth to note that the foundation stone for the school was laid by President Ilham Aliyev on May 28, 2021. The school, which was founded in 1883, is the oldest educational institution in the Karabakh region.
As regards the construction of the residential area, the quarter occupies an area of about 17 hectares. Besides, a total of 1,239 apartments comprised of 25 oneroom, 396 two-room, 533 threeroom, and 285 four-room are planned be built in the residential quarter.
Laying the construction of a robust and multifaceted administrative building
With its five-storey building Aghdam’s newly constructed administrative building will occupy a total area of 24,500 square meters. This was reported by Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the liberated territories of the Karabakh Economic Region (except Shusha district) Emin Huseynov to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva as attended the building’s groundbreaking ceremony in the city of Aghdam.
The building will house a parking lot, technical rooms, a kitchen, auditorium, the district statistical office, the district department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the local department of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the district culture office, the DOST Center, meeting rooms, a secretariat, the headquarters of the special representative office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a banquet hall, offices and other rooms.
A parade square, a park with an area of 17,500 square meters and a town square will be built in front of the administrative building.
Firm steel rails that will extend to Aghdam
Aghdam will no longer be separated from the districts of Azerbaijan. The strong steel rails connecting it will extend to many regions as well.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev viewed the construction progress of the Barda-Aghdam railway line in his recent visit to Aghdam.
As he was informed, the construction of the railway line is scheduled to be finished in 2023. The single-track railway is 47.1 kilometers long. The area along the railway line was cleared of mines.
The Barda-Tazakend and Tazakend-Aghdam sections of the railway are 80% and 71% complete respectively.
President Ilham Aliyev was also briefed about the Aghdam city railway and bus terminal complex. The railway and bus terminals are scheduled to handle respectively 1000 and up to 1500 passengers daily.
All this once again shows that it is not a problem for Azerbaijan to bring any destroyed areas back to life. Armenia turned every place it occupied into ruins, and made Agdam and other areas like it uninhabitable. However, Azerbaijan's determination and optimistic view of the future put an end to all this black page. Long live Aghdam, long live Azerbaijan!