In Dushanbe, they discussed the creation of temporary shelters for drivers and passengers who were blocked in some areas due to the disaster, reports the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of Tajikistan.
The discussion took place within the framework of a meeting between the Chairman of the CoES, Rustam Nazarzoda, and the head of the European Union Delegation to Tajikistan, Raimundas Karoblis.
Issues of further cooperation in the field of preventing and eliminating the consequences of emergency situations, as well as joint work of the Committee and the European Union in this area were discussed at the meeting.
In this context, the idea of supporting a project related to the creation of temporary shelters for drivers and passengers trapped on the Maykhura and Ushtur passes was considered.
As the head of the press center of the CoES, Umeda Yusufi, explained to Asia-Plus, this need arose against the background of the fact that there are dangerous sections on the Dushanbe-Varzob highway.
“Avalanches and rockfalls often occur here. Employees work at these locations around the clock from December to March. Therefore, such temporary structures at these passes are necessary,” Yusufi said.
Meanwhile, the parties also paid special attention to the issue of further EU support for the second stage of construction of the National Center for Training of Rescuers in Karatag.
Karoblis assured of the European Union’s readiness to continue strengthening cooperation between the EU and Tajikistan.
Let us recall that in Tajikistan, on January 19, 2021, as part of the joint project of the CoES “Stabilization of the southern border of Tajikistan with Afghanistan”, implemented through the OSCE Program Office in Dushanbe with funding from the European Union, the first stage of reconstruction and construction work of the National Training Center for the Training of Rescuers of Tajikistan began , Central Asian countries and Afghanistan.
The training ground is located in the Karatag gorge in the Shakhrinav district on an area of 28 hectares and will consist of educational, administrative and residential buildings, a canteen, a gym, a stadium, as well as training and modeling and modular complexes.
At the training ground, rescuers will test new types of equipment and equipment, practice the latest technologies for conducting rescue operations in various accidents, and improve tactical actions during rescue operations.
As the head of the CoES previously reported at a press conference following the results of the first half of the year, the second stage of work on the training ground is currently underway.
At this stage, the reconstruction is mainly taking place, the medical center, administrative building, classrooms, assembly hall and, of course, the gym are being completed, right above which the rescue operations control center will be located.
In addition, the purchase of the most practical simulators that are suitable for local emergency conditions is still ongoing.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Source: Asia PLus TJ
