Post-conflict reconstruction and restoration efforts in Garabagh showcased at WUF13
Baku, May 19, AZERTAC
An event devoted to the Post-conflict Urban Development, was organized at the Azerbaijan pavilion as part of the WUF13.
The opening featured a video presentation on reconstruction and restoration efforts in Khankendi city and the Aghdara, Khojaly, and Shusha districts.
In his remarks, Aydin Karimov, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Shusha district, emphasized that reconstruction work began immediately after liberation and has progressed rapidly in recent years.
He noted that Shusha is home to around 200 historical and cultural monuments, most of which were damaged or destroyed during the occupation period. To date, 27 monuments have been restored, including seven mosques, six springs, and seven cultural sites in Tut Garden, along with Shusha Fortress, the statue of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the mausoleum of Molla Panah Vagif, and the Khanlig Mukhtar caravanserai.
Aydin Karimov added that since May 10, 2024, a total of 1,411 people, representing 377 families, have been relocated to Shusha. In the first residential area, 23 multi-apartment buildings consisting of 450 apartments have been commissioned. A Treatment and Wellness Center is already operational in Shusha. A Government Services Center has also been established, while restoration work on the Girls’ Gymnasium School is currently ongoing.
In his address, Elchin Yusubov, the President’s Special Representative for Khankendi and the Aghdara and Khojaly districts, noted that mine clearance and unexploded ordnance clearance activities in the three areas were one of the most difficult processes. He noted that 1,456 hectares in Khankendi, 10,359 hectares in Aghdara, and 9,874 hectares in Khojaly have been cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance.
Yusubov further reported that 71 families (302 individuals) have returned to Khankendi, 857 families (3,341 individuals) to Aghdara, and 1,083 families (4,510 individuals) to Khojaly.
He emphasized that, as part of the rail and bus terminal project, the design of the 28-kilometre Aghdam-Khankendi railway line has been completed by 90 percent and its construction by 51.1 percent. Under the same project, the design of the railway and bus terminal in Khankendi has also been completed by 90 percent, and its construction by 40 percent.
The event concluded with a Q&A session for participants.
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