President Aliyev attends inauguration of “Khojasan” electric depot, metro station PHOTO/UPDATE

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended on December 23 the inauguration of the “Khojasan” station and “Khojasan” electric depot of Baku Metro.

Chairman of Baku Metro Closed Joint Stock Company Zaur Huseynov informed President Aliyev of the work carried out at the station and depot, Caliber.Az reports, citing the president's press service.

The total length of the Baku Metro lines is 40.7 kilometres. A total of 27 stations operate on the Red, Green, and Purple lines of the metro.

The third - Purple line of Baku Metro was inaugurated on April 19, 2016, with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev. “Avtovaghzal” and “Memar Ajami” stations were also commissioned on the Purple line. Last year, on May 29, the third - “8 Noyabr” station opened on this line.

The “Khojasan” station is the fourth of its kind located on the Purple line. The total area of the complex is 4,200 square meters and the length of the station platform is 144 meters.

President Aliyev was informed that the “Khojasan” electric depot is the second depot of Baku Metro and covers an area of more than 24 hectares.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has participated in the opening of the “Khojasan” electric depot and “Khojasan” station of Baku Metro.

The opening of the new facilities took place on December 23, Caliber.Az reports, citing the president's press service.