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    ROADWORKS ON `NORTH-SOUTH' GO ON

    Azat Artsakh - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
    18 March 05

    During the telethon held by the all-Armenian fund `Hayastan' in Los
    Angeles and phonothon in a number of European countries last November
    more than 11 million dollars was raised for the construction of the
    highway `North - South' in NKR. The construction of the backbone of
    Artsakh was resumed at the beginning of this year, at several parts
    simultaneously: Tsakuri - Hadrut 11.2 km, Kichan - Chldran 10.3 km and
    Stepanakert (crossroad of Shushi) - Avetaranots - crossroad of
    Sarushen 8.7 km. The construction of the mountainous parts of the road
    brings about many problems. In this reference the road Stepanakert -
    Sarushen is especially difficult. Road works are done by `Karavan'
    Ltd. which also built the 14 km section of the road connecting
    Sarushen and Karmir Shuka. Especially the mountainous road
    Stepanakert - Avetaranots requires much effort. The huge rocks near
    Zarun Bagh can be removed only through explosions. Moreover, during
    the roadworks on the rocky edge of the gorge the traffic between
    Stepanakert and the southern and southwestern areas of the republic
    will be blocked. We had a talk with the president of `Karavan'
    Ltd.Hakob Hakobian on the problems occurring during the construction
    of the highway. `There are all the necessary conditions for finishing
    work in time and even ahead of schedule. Another favourable condition
    is that our builders gained very good experience working in the
    mountain pass of Selim.' He added that the company is equipped with
    powerful machines which will enable working efficiently. The company
    also owns two tarmac factories. Hakob Hakobian said there will be need
    to involve in the roadworks several other companies specialized in
    overcoming landslides, rocks. Arrangements were made with the company
    `Bekor' fromYerevan which will deal with explosions. The volume of
    explosions will total 180 thousand cubic meters. The total sum of
    money provided for the construction of this part of the road is 2
    million 418 thousand drams, that is to say, there will be no financial
    problems. Roadworks started a month and a half ago.

    NIKOLAY BAGHDASSARIAN.
    18-03-2005
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