Ulaanbaatar
World Bank to Collaborate on Accelerating "Selbe Subcenter" and "Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport" Projects
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Ulaanbaatar, September 5, 2024 /MONTSAME/. An open tender for the first stage of construction work of the Selbe subcenter was announced on August 26, 2024. The first stage work of the subcenter will take place on 13 hectares of land, a part of a larger initiative to redevelop 158 hectares of area in the Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar.
The Selbe subcenter is a model project under the "20-Minute City"
concept, designed to transform ger districts into well-planned residential
areas. The project aims at improving infrastructure, reducing congestion, and
providing better living conditions for residents in the capital’s ger districts.
To date, 1380 households have been relocated, and with international financing
secured, the project is expected to be completed within its planned timeline.
Regarding the Selbe subcenter project development, Manduul Nyamandeleg, First
Deputy Governor of Ulaanbaatar City in charge of Economy and Infrastructure
held a meeting with Thilasoni Benjamin Musuku, Senior Financial Sector
Specialist at the World
Bank.
During the meeting, the two sides agreed to accelerate the implementation of both the “Selbe Subcenter” and “Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport” projects. They also exchanged views on improving the housing supply in Ulaanbaatar and the World Bank confirmed its support and cooperation for the project.
