President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a Decree defining measures to further improve the road management system.
The document envisages the implementation of a package of measures aimed at the formation of an effective road management system based on comprehensive approach to the design, construction and maintenance of roads and buildings, improving their financing system, creating a complete service of the customer, contributing to improve the quality of design and road construction works.
The abolished State Joint-Stock Company for the construction and operation of roads (SJC “Uzavtoyul”) has been replaced by the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Motor Roads. It will serve as the specially authorized body of the state for road management.
The State Inspectorate for Quality Control of Road Construction Works under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan is to be set up.
The Decree provides for the subordination of the Republican Road Fund under the Ministry of Finance to the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan.
The new system of public administration in the field of road construction should ensure effective implementation of the resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to implement the Program of development of regional roads in 2017-2018”.
