The first batch of specialized machinery for the construction of the Kajaran tunnel, which will become the longest in the country, has arrived in Armenia. At the construction site, the Iranian contractor is setting up an operational base and bringing in equipment for underground drilling and tunneling. This was reported by the Road Department of Armenia.
The project involves the construction of a 7.2 km tunnel, as well as about 4 km of adjacent motorways. The underground facility will be equipped with lighting, ventilation, and fire safety systems. Technical equipment is designed to ensure safe traffic flow and tunnel operation under various conditions.
Upon completion of construction, the new route will reduce the travel distance by approximately 14 km. The Kajaran tunnel is part of the transport infrastructure development in southern Armenia and aims to improve connectivity in the area of the town of Kajaran. The use of the underground section will also make it possible to bypass part of the challenging mountain route.