Kajaran Tunnel construction: First batch of specialized equipment arrives in Armenia

As part of the Kajaran Tunnel construction project, the contractor is actively mobilizing the necessary resources and specialized equipment ahead of the start of tunnel excavation works, the Road Department has said.

The Road Department said preparatory works for the construction base are currently underway in the Kajaran section. In parallel, specialized equipment intended for underground drilling and tunnel construction is being imported into Armenia.

The first batch of equipment has already arrived in Armenia.

The project envisages the construction of the 7.2-km-long Kajaran Tunnel, as well as approximately 4 km of adjacent roads.

The tunnel has been designed in accordance with international standards. It will be equipped with modern lighting, ventilation and fire safety systems. Once the Kajaran Tunnel is built, the existing road will be shortened by approximately 14 km, and drivers will be able to travel at an average speed of 80 km/h instead of the current 50 km/h.

The Kajaran Tunnel construction project is financed by the state budget of Armenia and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development.