President Aliyev attends inauguration of highway, complex of irrigation facilities in Hajigabul PHOTO/UPDATED

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, made a significant visit to the Hajigabul district, where he oversaw the inauguration of several key infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and agricultural development in the region.

The president inaugurated the Mughan-Birinji Pashali-Ikinji Pashali-Shorbachi-Birinji Udullu-Taghili-Ikinji Udullu-Gubadli highway in the district, Azertag reports.

Chairman of the Board of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads Saleh Mammadov briefed President Aliyev on the completed work.

The two-lane highway spans 39 kilometres and connects eight residential settlements.

Additionally, a three-span steel-concrete bridge was constructed over the Pirsaat River in the territory of Udullu village.

These infrastructure improvements ensure the smooth movement of over 12,000 residents and facilitate the transportation of goods and passengers in the district.

Moreover, during the visit, President Aliyev inspected a complex of irrigation facilities designed to deliver irrigation water from the Kur River to a 4200-hectare land owned by Agro Dairy LLC through a pumping station in the Hajigabul district.

Zaur Mikayilov, Chairman of the Azerbaijan State Water Reserves Agency, and Niyazi Amirbayov, Executive Director of Agro Dairy LLC, briefed the president on the work accomplished.

President Ilham Aliyev was also informed about the Hajigabul irrigation project. It was noted that within the project framework, irrigation of 2,555 hectares of land was ensured in 2022. It is planned to implement the project on an additional 1,225 hectares of land next year.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited the Hajigabul district, Azertag reports.

The head of state inaugurated the Mughan-Birinji Pashali-Ikinji Pashali-Shorbachi-Birinji Udullu-Taghili-Ikinji Udullu-Gubadli highway in the Hajigabul district and inspected a complex of irrigation facilities designed to deliver water from the Kur River to a 4200-hectare area owned by “Agro Dairy” LLC through a pumping station.