Azerbaijan: Baku Metro Expansion Project - Phase I

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The Republic of Azerbaijan, through its Ministry of Finance, has requested financing support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Baku Metro Expansion Project (MPP). The MPP is expected to benefit from parallel financing from other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), alongside national funding. The MPP will comprise three phases: Phase I focuses on infrastructure development and technical services, including: Construction and equipment supply for the Darnagul depot. Expansion and equipment supply for the Khojasan depot. Consulting services for preparation, supervision, and implementation support. Additionally, the Government will finance the following components from its national budget: Separation of the Red and Green lines at “28 May” station. Construction of a reversible dead end behind “Icherisheher” station. Energy audit and reliability improvements for the metro's energy system. Procurement of 34 additional metro wagons. Phase II includes: Extension of the Green Line from “Khatai” to “Hazi Aslanov” (4 stations, approx. 10 km of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) tunneling). Extension of the Purple Line from “8 November” to Babek Avenue (6 stations, approx. 10 km of TBM tunneling). Phase III will focus on the procurement of additional rolling stock.