Dushanbe (TDI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned an $86.67 million grant to upgrade Tajikistan’s 49-km Dangara–Guliston highway, transforming it from a two-lane to a four-lane road.
Built in the 1930s and last reconstructed in the 1970s, this will be Tajikistan’s first road project integrating climate adaptation and gender-specific amenities.
ADB’s Central and West Asia Director General Yevgeniy Zhukov stated the project will improve safety and accessibility, featuring cycleways, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, and enhanced lighting.
Plans include public transport facilities with seating for people with disabilities, toilets, and changing rooms for mothers and babies.
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Two pilot electric vehicle charging stations are also planned, alongside frameworks for private sector investment in charging infrastructure.
Additionally, training programs and entrepreneurship grants will support local women in starting small businesses.
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Tajikistan’s government will contribute $23 million, while the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is set to approve $40 million in co-financing by early 2025. Completion is anticipated by 2030.
