BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. Turkmenistan
plans to hold the opening ceremony of the second phase of Arkadag
city in 2027, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov said.


This was reflected in a press release published by the press
service of the Turkmen government on September 24.


He made the remarks at a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty, where he
described the ceremony as a key event for 2027.


Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov instructed the formation of a special
organizing committee to prepare a detailed plan for the ceremony
and related events.


He described Arkadag as a major urban development project
integrating digital technologies and aimed at improving living
conditions.


A pilot project to build a solar power plant is currently being
implemented in Arkadag, according to the report.







Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said the experience gained from the
renewable energy project is planned to be expanded to other cities
of Turkmenistan, including Ashgabat.


To note, Arkadag is Turkmenistan's first city developed under a
smart-city concept and was officially opened in June 2023. The
project is being implemented in two phases. The first phase
included 336 social, cultural, residential and other
facilities.


The second phase is currently under construction. More than 220
facilities are planned, including residential buildings, schools,
kindergartens and industrial facilities. The projects are being
developed with digital technologies and modern infrastructure as
key elements.


The second phase also includes a medical cluster, commercial and
office facilities, cultural and social infrastructure and other
buildings. In March 2026, Turkmenistan's authorities said
construction was being accelerated and digital systems were being
integrated into the new facilities.


Arkadag's infrastructure includes intelligent transport systems,
automated traffic management, electric public transport, smart-home
technologies and digital utility systems. The city was designed to
combine digital technologies with environmentally oriented
solutions.