BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. The Government of
Kazakhstan plans to attract 179.5 billion tenge (about $368
million) in investment for the construction of roadside service
stations, the government said.
A corresponding investment agreement for a project to build
roadside service stations using renewable energy sources between
the Ministry of Transport and Car Park Transformer LLP, was
approved by the government. The resolution was signed by Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov. The project envisions the construction of
250 roadside service stations by 2030 along rest areas on
international and republican highways.
The first 50 facilities are expected to be built this year. The
new stations will be modern multifunctional complexes with
landscaped and green areas, and will include sanitary facilities,
retail and service points, electric vehicle charging stations, and
solar power systems.
“The implementation of the project will expand the network of
roadside service facilities that meet international standards,
create modern infrastructure for electric vehicles, and introduce
environmentally oriented solutions in the transport sector,” the
statement said.
The project will create around 2,000 jobs. Currently, 1,428
roadside service facilities operate along international and
republican highways in Kazakhstan.
