
AKIPRESS.COM - The Performance Monitoring Unit under the Prime Minister of Mongolia to reduce air pollution and develop infrastructure in Ulaanbaatar held a meeting on January 11, Montsame reported.
The participants discussed projects and programs being implemented to mitigate traffic congestion, smog, and air pollution. First Deputy Governor in charge of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Davaadalai Tumendalai and Deputy Governor in charge of the Social Sector, Green Development, and Air and Environmental Pollution Amartuvshin Amgalanbayar presented the progress on these measures.
In Ulaanbaatar City, 22 projects are planned to be realized in 2025-2028 to address the root causes of the capital's pressing issues. This year, feasibility studies and tenders for projects including the Ulaanbaatar Metro, Ulaanbaatar Tram, Tuul Highway, and New Ring Road will be conducted, with construction work set to begin.
Specifically, the tender for the Ulaanbaatar Metro project will be held in March 2025, and construction will begin in September, whereas the tender for the Ulaanbaatar Tram project will be announced in June, with the first tram line expected to be operational by 2028. With the completion of the Tuul Highway and the Ring Highway, traffic levels in Ulaanbaatar are projected to reach the levels of 2008 and 2009.