Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the construction progress of the Sergeli metro line.

The line, built according to the decree of the head of state of November 29, 2016, is designed to become an important transport and communication artery of Tashkent. The project cost is 82.6 million dollars, it is planned to lay 7 kilometers of tracks and the construction of 6 stations. The Sergeli branch will connect to the Olmazor metro station of the Chilanzar branch, which will connect the densely populated Sergeli district with the center and other areas of the city. A passenger leaving from Sergeli by metro can get to the Buyuk Ipak Yuli station without transfers.

The head of state followed the progress of construction work at the Olmazor station. He noted the exceptional importance of this line, given the growing pace of development of the Sergeli district and housing construction. The President asked what conditions will be created for metro users.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also visited the Yashnabad district, where he familiarized himself with the construction of the ring line of the aboveground metro.

The cost of this transport network with a length of almost 55 kilometers is estimated at more than 442 million dollars. The project is implemented in five stages. Currently, as part of the first phase, an 11-kilometer line is being laid from the Dustlik metro station to the Kuylyuk market. The construction of 7 stations is envisaged on this line. The construction of Dustlik-2 and Ohangaron stations has been completed.

The head of state made a trip between these stations on a new rolling stock, got acquainted with the conditions created at the stations.

The stations are equipped with the latest technology, turnstiles with the possibility of contactless payment for travel, escalators.

In the remaining segment to the Kuylyuk market, the installation of load-bearing supports was completed, the installation of beams and the construction of stations continued.

At the second stage of the project, it is planned to link the Kuylyuk market with the Olmazor station, then the line will continue to the Beruni station, and from there to the Bodomzor station. At the final stage, the line closes at Dustlik station and forms a ring.