Strategic Highway To Stretch Another 38 Km

[MosJan]

STRATEGIC HIGHWAY TO STRETCH ANOTHER 38 KM

 

The North-South highway, considered to be the backbone of Nagorno Karabagh, will stretch this year another 38 km. This section of the road that will link Karabagh’s north with its south will encompass the highways’ southern segment. Construction continues at Tsakughi-Hadrut, Karmir Shuka-Sarushen and Askeran-Stepanakert sections.

 

Vahan Ter-Ghevondian, the executive director of pan-Armenian Hayastan Fund that finances the construction of the road through proceeds raised by telethons, visited Karabagh recently to see the pace of the construction. He said next year the northern section of the road will be in the focus. The road linking Khachen with Drmbon will be built. He said another telethon is planned for next autumn to collect more money to accomplish the road. He expressed regret that a road leading to Gandzasar was not included in the project. He added that some Diaspora businessmen are taking interest in this section and that practical steps in this direction may be taken soon. He mentioned the Kafesjian Fund as one of interested in building the road to Gandzasar.

 

By Kim Gabrielian in Stepanakert.