Ziya Mammadov, the Azerbaijani Transport Minister, visited Guba region to get familiar with the work on reconstruction of the Guba-Russian border highway, the Ministry told Trend. The repair work is conducted on the 165-168 km section within the State program for the social and economic development of the regions for 2004-2008.
The Ministry noted that work on reconstruction of the Baku-Samur motor highway would start soon. The Road Transport Service Department announced a competition on the selection of the consultant within the project for upgrade and reconstruction of the section (60 km) of the Baku-Samur motor highway from Sumgayit to Zarat.