  Turkey completes Baku-Tbilisi-Kars tunnel construction November 18, 2011 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has completed construction of a tunnel to Georgian border within Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project. At present, the operations are underway to complete the project on the Turkish territory. Turkey has performed 35 percent of the activities in the construction of a 76-kilometer stretch of railway along Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route, according to Turkish Transport Ministry. Some 290 million Turkish lire have been spent for the construction of the Turkish segment. A tender worth 700-750 million Turkish lire will be announced for the remainder of the building activities. A new 105-kilometer railroad branch will be constructed as a part of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway. About 76 kilometers will stretch via Turkey, and 29 kilometers through Georgia. The peak capacity of the corridor, which will be launched in early 2013, will hit 17 million tons of cargo. At the initial stage, this figure will be at the level of 1 million passengers and 6.5 million tons of cargo, Trend News reported, citing Anadolu agency.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia  The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
