A new road bridge with a three-level junction has been erected in the capital at the intersection of N. Andalib Street and Gurbansoltaneje Avenue.

In the conference hall of the Mosque of spirituality of Turkmenbashi in Kipchak there was the conference on the role of clergymen in the preservation and continuity of original traditions, principles of religious belief. The conference brought together elders, religious leaders from Ashgabat and velayats of the country.

Multifunctional velayat hospital – the largest medical centre in the country and the Central Asia is built in the southern part of Turkmenabad.

The construction of standby water intake facility for drinking water plant is under completion in Kunyaurgench etrap. The facility includes artesian wells, pump station. Two 2.5-thousand tons water tanks and other necessary units.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the construction workers of the largest Central Asian Medical Center in Turkmenabat.

Turkmen National Institute for the democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan hosted another meeting of Interdepartmental commission for fulfilment of international obligations in human rights and international humanitarian law by Turkmenistan, where the representatives of the Mejlis, number of ministries and branch departments, non-government organizations took part. During the meetings, the outcomes of the work of the Commission for the year 2016 were summed up; the issues related to the main directions of the activity of this structure were discussed.

The President of Turkmenistan has signed a decree on the construction of housing for people with disabilities and people in need of social protection. According to the document, multifamily residential buildings will be erected in Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary welayats and the city of Ashgabat. Hakimliks of the welayats and the capital will conclude appropriate contracts with local construction companies.

During familiarization with the situation at Mary hydro power station, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov spoke with the personnel of the facility and answered the questions.

State education system is replenished by new institutions every year. Only in 2016 Turkmenistan has opened 35 new educational institutions.

This morning, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov together with his colleagues – Mejlis Chairperson, Vice-Premiers, heads of military and law-enforcement authorities – trained in the Metropolitan Olympic Village, and also made fast-speed cross-country race on a sprint car in the Motorsport Centre.