Construction of the Kajaran Tunnel
State
Sector
Транспорт и коммуникации
Approval year
2024
Funding amount (in USD millions)
400
Funding organizations
Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development
It is a direct continuation of the current EFSD project "Construction of the North—South highway corridor" (4th stage)
Project description
Key project effects:
• Significant increase in road safety when passing the Meghri pass
• Reduction of the passage time of this section of the road corridor "North — South" by 50% and an increase in the average speed on it from 50 km/h up to 80 km/h
• Increase the potential of transit traffic and reduce accidents on the section of the North—South road corridor
Project Description:
Construction of a 7.2 km long automobile tunnel bypassing the city of Kajaran and the Meghri pass and access roads to it