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A better and safer road: residents of Gorno-Badakhshan now reach Dushanbe in 8-10 hours
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Khovar reported that improved roads in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region have reduced travel time to Dushanbe to 8-10 hours, whereas in the early years of independence the journey took 3-4 days.
DUSHANBE, 26.09.2026 /Khovar/. According to the executive authorities of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, travel for residents, guests and tourists between Dushanbe and Khorog has changed markedly and become safer compared with the 1990s.
During the years of state independence, 55 bridges and 190 km of roads have been reconstructed and upgraded in the region. In addition, 1,300 km of roads are of international importance and connect Tajikistan with 3 neighbouring countries.
Under a state investment project, construction of the Kalai Khumb - Vanj - Rushan gate road is ongoing, and the motor bridge over the Gunt River at Selkhoztekhnika in Khorog, 200 m long and costing 104,796.0 thousand somoni, has been completed. On 27 June 2025, with the participation of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, the 3.4 km road in Barsem, Shughnan district, together with 550 m of anti-landslide galleries and 1 motor bridge 82 m long, was put into use virtually.
Source: Khovar official news channel
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar National News Agency