The 20 September station of Baku Metro CJSC is targeted to be fully commissioned by the first half of next year. Construction work at the station has been completed, and finishing works are currently underway, Mammad Rzayev, Head of the Construction Projects Management Department of Baku Metro CJSC, told journalists, APA-Economics reports.
He noted that a number of works had been carried out in connection with the special architectural design applied at the 20 September station, and the necessary issues had been resolved.
"Construction work at the 20 September station has been completed, and finishing works are currently underway. As you know, a special architectural design is being applied here. In this regard, there were issues related to importing materials from abroad, logistics, and other matters. All these issues have been resolved, and work is continuing according to schedule," Mammad Rzayev said.
The department head emphasized that the main focus is currently on completing the finishing works at the station. According to the existing schedule, the station is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of next year.
"Our goal is to fully commission the station by the middle of next year," he added.
Mammad Rzayev also provided information about the tunnel being constructed between the 28 May and Nizami stations. According to him, excavation work has begun on the tunnel, which has a total length of 211 meters, and excavation has so far been completed along a 63-meter section.
"Tunnel excavation has begun. To date, excavation work has been carried out along a 63-meter section, and work is continuing as planned and according to schedule," he said.
M. Rzayev noted that the tunnel is planned to become the Nizami–Jafar Jabbarli tunnel in the future.
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