📋 Tender Overview
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the operation of modern electric buses and charging stations brought for public transport in Samarkand.
On the basis of the decision of the head of our state On measures to reform the public transport system adopted on February 17, 2023, motor transport services are being improved and public transport routes are being expanded in the regions.
Special attention is paid to the modernization of bus fleets based on modern requirements and the organization of environmentally friendly transportation along the routes.
For these purposes, 100 modern electric buses were brought to the city of Samarkand at the cost of 49 million dollars in the first stage. These Yutong electric buses have 30 seats and a total capacity of 75 passengers.
A garage for new buses has been established on an area of about 4 hectares. At the electric bus charging station here, it is possible to serve 50 public transports at the same time.
There is also a mobile repair facility for maintenance in the covered parking area for electric buses. Electric buses operate on 9 routes of the city on the basis of a gross contract and serve about 70,000 passengers a day.
In the second stage of the project, another 250 electric buses will be purchased. For this, it is planned to attract 120 million dollars from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. As a result, fuel consumption is 32,000 liters, and the amount of harmful gases is reduced by 27 tons.
Today, 265 employees are working at the car dealership. More than 500 jobs will be created during the delivery of new electric buses.
The President inspected the new buses.
- In order to increase the economic stability of this sector, we need to create the experience of Samarkand in training specialists who service and repair electric buses, - said the head of our state.
In this place, a presentation was held on the ongoing work on the development of public transport in the city of Samarkand, including the digitization of bus traffic management processes.
During his visit, the President also inspected the overpass built at the intersection of Gagarin and Rudaki streets adjacent to this area.
The 600-meter long tunnel was built at the cost of 12 million dollars and can pass an average of 50,000 vehicles per day.
An electronically controlled night lighting system and an underground pedestrian walkway were built along the streets.
The tunnel was built in cooperation with Chinese and Turkish construction companies. Retaining walls were built using modern construction technology using the drilling method.
This construction was carried out without stopping the movement of vehicles. The territory was greened and ornamental tree saplings were planted.
