Onur Group to Reconstruct and Convert Bektemir-Charvak Road to Toll Road
Turkish Company Onur Group to Participate in Reconstruction of Toll Road in Uzbekistan
The Turkish company Onur Group is set to play a key role in the reconstruction of a 70-kilometer stretch of road in Uzbekistan, which will be transformed into a toll road, as announced by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Bülent Tatar, the Director for Projects in Romania and Moldova at Onur Group, recently met with ministry officials to discuss potential collaboration in the development of transport infrastructure. The discussions focused on the company’s expertise in building bridges, tunnels, airports, railways, and other key infrastructure projects, particularly in the context of joint public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives between Uzbekistan and Turkey.
A highlight of the discussions was the planned reconstruction of the 4R12 highway section from Bektemir to Charvak, spanning from the 6th to the 77th kilometer. The project involves paving the road with asphalt and converting it into a toll road.
On September 18, experts from Onur Group conducted a site visit to assess the upcoming work on the highway section. They were joined by representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Committee on Roads. Following the visit, both parties agreed to proceed with the necessary documentation for the project, with further negotiations on the agenda.
Uzbekistan is currently gearing up for several toll road projects. Construction is scheduled to kick off by the end of the year on a new highway linking Tashkent and Samarkand, with an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. Furthermore, a tender for the construction of a 303-kilometer toll road from Tashkent to Andijan is anticipated in 2025. Plans are also in place to extend the Tashkent-Samarkand highway to Bukhara, underscoring the country’s commitment to enhancing its transport infrastructure with the support of international partners like Onur Group.
