The first stage of the construction of a tunnel nearly 200 meters long, which will connect the “Jafar Jabbarli–Nizami” section—one of the main goals of the Baku Metro line separation project—has been completed.
“Elchi” reports that Mammad Rzayev, head of the construction project management department of “Baku Metropolitan” CJSC, stated this to journalists.
He noted that within the framework of the work carried out, excavations were conducted in two areas around the “28 May” station—the parking zone at the intersection of Suleyman Rahimov and Mirali Gashgay streets, and two preparation shafts located near the “Jafar Jabbarli” station:
“These shafts are used for construction purposes, as well as for lowering machinery and materials to the construction site. The construction of two approach sections, starting from the “Jafar Jabbarli” station track to the main tunnel area, has been completed.
The construction work is being carried out using the New Austrian Method, one of the safest construction techniques, in accordance with the difficult geological environment of the area. Thus, optimal technical safety has been fully ensured at the site.
The construction process does not create any obstacles to the operation of buses, the railway station, or the “28 May” and “Jafar Jabbarli” stations on the surface. Safe pedestrian paths have been provided in all directions.
It should be noted that until the construction of the nearly 200-meter tunnel is completed, train traffic will be organized as “Icherisheher-Ahmedli” (as well as the “Ahmedli-Hazi Aslanov” shuttle service), “Darnagul-Nizami,” and the current “Jafar Jabbarli-Khatai” route. In the next stage of construction, passengers will use surface transport between the “28 May” and “Nizami” stations.”
He said that the construction of the tunnel is expected to be completed within 11 months after the first stage of the “Darnagul” electric depot is finished:
“Also, after the installation of other relevant equipment, facilities, and systems is completed, the Red (“Icherisheher-Hazi Aslanov”) and Green (“Darnagul-Khatai”) lines will begin to operate completely independently. Passengers will use the “28 May-Jafar Jabbarli” interchange to transfer from the Green line to the Red line and vice versa.”