Three cities, 29 villages and towns to be built in East Zangazur area by 2026

By 2026, it is planned to build three cities, five towns and 24 villages in Zangilan, Jabrayil and Gubadli, the Special Representative of the President in Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan regions Vahid Hajiyev said at a panel discussion on the topic “Sustainable Development in Karabakh” within the framework of the international conference taking place in Lachin with the participation of experts from 30 countries.

These initiatives are guided by modern urban planning principles that, of course, prioritise sustainability inclusivity and safety. But we also have to mention that in alignment with the objectives of COP 29, we are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2050 and establishing a net zero emission zone in the liberated territories. We're developing clean energy sources by using water energy resources in Zangilan," he said.

Hajiyev noted that Zangilan already has four hydroelectric power stations with a total capacity of about 42 megawatts and they have already been built and are being operated.

According to him, large projects in the field of renewable energy sources are also being implemented in Jabrayil: "Solar power plants with a capacity of 240 MW are a grandiose project that the BP company plans to implement in Jabrayil. The next one will be the Nobel Energy project with partners who are also going to build a solar station here with a capacity of 100 MW. This, in fact, makes a significant contribution to the creation of a green energy zone in the liberated territories, which we announced."