Old buildings in Baku will be demolished

A large number of old buildings will be demolished in the nine districts of Baku in accordance with the decision of the  government  of 25 February "On additional measures to accelerate socio-economic development of Surakhani, Nasimi, Khatai, Narimanov, Nizami, Yasamal, Sabail, Pirallahi, and  Khazar districts of Baku."

According to the document, in the next  five  years will be demolished 63 residential buildings in Surakhani district, Nasimi - 226 residential built in the late 19th - early 20th centuries.

There will also be demolished 99 buildings in Khatai, 219 - in Narimanov, 131 - Nizami, 18 - in Yasamal, 41 - in Sabail, 297 - in Pirallahi areas.

Local executive authorities have been  instructed to prepare territorial planning documents, taking into account housing not  suitable for  living  and commercial buildings.

When the demolition  of old building and the construction  of  new buildig in their place , local authorities have to decide issues with private companies of temporary rent of apartments for residents. The owners of the demolished housing in the buildings  get flats in new homes.

In the  Khazar district with the consent of the owners  is planned demolition of buildings   not suitable for housing  and not relevant to urban development standards  along the main roads and streets.  For this the district authorities  have been instructed  to submit within two months a program of measures to improve the living conditions and build new buildings.--03D-