16:42 - 12.01.2026

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January 12, Fineko/abc.az. “As soon as heavy rain falls, urban transport becomes paralyzed, and very serious problems arise. True, this is not only in Baku or Azerbaijan,” President Ilham Aliyev said during a meeting dedicated to the State Program for the improvement of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater systems in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula for 2026–2035.

The head of state noted that a new collector network will be constructed on 30 streets of Baku to manage rainwater, emphasizing that this initiative will bring significant benefits.