Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet Chairman Inspects Progress on Major Highway Repairs

Strategic Insights -

During his working visit to the Osh region, Kyrgyzstan's Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, received an update on the major repairs of the Uzgen - Myrza-Ake - Kara-Kulzha highway. The Ministry of Transport and Communications briefed Kasymaliev on the current progress of the work, which involves a three-stage project covering 34 kilometers of the highway. The repairs aim to upgrade the road to a four-lane standard with sidewalks, green areas, and irrigation facilities. The project is set to be completed by the end of 2025, with an estimated cost of 2.2 billion soms.

Key Takeaways:

  • The repairs of the Uzgen - Myrza-Ake - Kara-Kulzha highway are being carried out in three stages, covering a total length of 34 kilometers.
  • The first stage involves a 4.5-kilometer section near Uzgen city, where the road will be upgraded to a four-lane standard with sidewalks and green areas.
  • The estimated cost of the project is 2.2 billion soms, with an additional 4 billion soms allocated from the Stabilization Fund to repair strategically important roads in the Osh region.
  • The highway repairs are part of a broader effort to improve road infrastructure in the region, with four major routes being targeted, including Uzgen - Myrza-Ake - Kara-Kulzha, Osh - Batken - Razzakov, Osh - Kara-Suu, and Nookat - Kyzyl-Kiya.
  • Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev emphasized the importance of quality construction and timely completion of the project.

Statistics:

  • Total length of the repaired section: 34 kilometers.
  • Cost of the project: 2.2 billion soms.
  • Additional funds allocated from the Stabilization Fund: 4 billion soms.
  • Total number of highways to be repaired in the Osh region: 4.
  • Scheduled completion date: End of 2025.

Sources:

  • 24.kg News Agency, May 22, 2025.