IRS Company is prepared for the winter season

The branch of the joint-stock company Innovative Road Solutions LTD in Tajikistan has prepared for the cold season and maintains 210 pieces of equipment and machinery for the winter season. This was reported by the Khovar agency, citing the press center of the company’s branch.

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It is reported that for regular and productive activities during the winter period, the Varzob branch has stockpiled 4,312.5 cubic meters of anti-skid material, 150,000 liters of diesel fuel, 80 tons of coal, 30 cubic meters of firewood, 4,100 liters of lubricating oil, and 1,700 liters of antifreeze.

The management of IRS claims that the repair of the Dushanbe-Khujand road, which is under the control of this company, is a priority for “IRS,” especially during the winter period when the attention of responsible persons will be directed towards eliminating the consequences of avalanches, regular snow removal from the road, and treating it with anti-skid materials.

The company asserts that the road is protected from avalanches and regular repairs are conducted, while drivers, especially taxi drivers, express concern about the unfavorable and dangerous situation during the cold season.

The company’s management stated that this year’s road repair season ended with positive and exceeded indicators. In the Varzob district, the repaired area amounted to 111,759 square meters, while in the Zerafshan section, 167,580 square meters of road were repaired.

According to responsible persons, at present, the company’s branch in the Sughd region has 4,000 tons of sand, 350 tons of salt, 40,000 liters of diesel fuel, 20 tons of coal, and 20 cubic meters of firewood, with 34 units of equipment and machinery fully prepared for the winter season.

Passengers and taxi drivers constantly complain that the company collects large sums from vehicles on this road, yet the road does not meet international standards. Poorly lit tunnels and uneven roads, as well as avalanches in winter, pose particular difficulties. It is reported annually that dozens of vehicles have been involved in accidents or have fallen into ravines on this road, resulting in the deaths of dozens of citizens.

The Dushanbe-Chanak road is the only toll road in Tajikistan that connects the capital with the northern part of the country. The road was reconstructed in 2009 with investments from a Chinese company amounting to $296 million and was put into operation in 2010.

However, the government of Tajikistan still does not disclose who owns the road. It is also unknown where the proceeds from this toll road go.

Independent experts suggest that the owner of the IRS company is the son-in-law of President Rahmon, Jamolidin Nuraliev, the first deputy chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan. However, no government representatives are willing to discuss this.

The Dushanbe-Chanak road is 354 kilometers long, with three tunnels (Maykhura, Istiklol, and Shahristan) and 24 protective walls built to prevent avalanches.