New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved an $86.67 million grant to help Tajikistan develop a demonstration green corridor in the country. This is aimed at improving the national road connectivity, an ADB release stated.
The project will upgrade a 49-kilometer road, which was constructed in the 1930s and reconstructed in the 1970s, to a four-lane highway. It will be the first road in the country to incorporate climate adaptation and specific design elements that cater for women and girls, ADB said in a press release.
“ADB, in partnership with other organizations, promotes safe, accessible, and green transport infrastructure and services in our developing member countries,” said ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov. The project will also include the construction of two pilot electric vehicle charging stations and the development of investment frameworks to attract private sector investment in a national charging infrastructure rollout.
The Dangara-Guliston road will become the first road in Tajikistan to incorporate climate adaptation and specific design elements that account for women and girls, Zhukov added.
According to the release, Tajikistan will provide $23 million in matching funds, and the EBRD will provide a $40 million loan. The project will be executed by the Ministry of Transport. It is due for completion in 2030.