A new city of Arqadag was built in Turkmenistan

The first "smart" city of Arqadag will be opened in Turkmenistan. It was built on the basis of the "smart city" concept. The initiative belongs to former president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Head of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the relevant decision at the government meeting in Arkadag. The city of Arqadag is located 30 kilometers south-west of Ashgabat. Its construction began four years ago with the initiative and participation of the then president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. He planned to build the country's first "smart" city with environmentally friendly transport. Also, Arqadag will have "smart" parking lots, solar panels, wind turbines, etc. Construction cost $3.3 billion. This is only the first stage. The construction of the second stage is also planned. The city has a state archive, a TV channel of the same name, a newspaper and a football club. The opening of Arqadag is planned to take place on June 29, the birthday of the national leader of the Turkmen people, the chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.