The new "master plan" of Baku turned to be a fiction
The "Plan of zoning and the use of the territory of Baku" (Master Plan) d Developed by the Institute "Bakgosproekt" under the State Urban Development and Architecture does not reflect the many areas of social and economic development of the capital, stated Baku Executive Power.
Some statements of Ilgar Isbatov, the Director of the Institute, on construction in Alat a second passenger airport, the construction of the metro station in the city of Khirdalan, demolition of a large number of houses are not true, according to the mayor's office. This "Master Plan" has not been agreed with any of the relevant public authority, and has not been expertise, and was not submitted to the country's leadership. Therefore, the draft cannot be presented as an official document, said Baku Executive Power.
Isbatov said that Baku and Absheron will be divided into nine zones: South, North, East, Central, and five peripheral. The implementation of the Master Plan provided until 2035, and is estimated at an astronomical sum - to 283.97 billion manats. The source of these funds has not been specified.
The plan provides that by 2035 year the amount to 97,780,000 square meter of housing area of the capital. It was supposed to demolish or relocate 122,000 buildings.--16D—
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