President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev reviewed the reconstruction and development work carried out in the village of Childiran in the Aghdara district on January 13.
The head of state was briefed on the projects currently being implemented in the village.
Childiran is situated in its namesake administrative-territorial district within the Aghdara district, in a foothill area. Prior to the occupation, the local population was primarily engaged in animal husbandry and crop production. The village previously featured a school, a house of culture, a library, and a medical station. The area is rich in historical heritage, housing the 12th-century “Albanian Temple” and the 13th-century “Red Temple” architectural monuments. The occupation of the village ended following the anti-terror operations conducted by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in September 2023.
There are 177 private houses in the village, of which 69 were deemed unusable and 108 were partially usable. To date, 28 houses have been made ready for occupancy, and the restoration of an additional 30 houses is planned for this year. Currently, an initial group of 13 families (48 people) has returned to the village.
In Childiran, two existing transformers and power and gas lines have been restored, while entirely new electricity, gas, and communication lines have been installed. Additionally, a water pump has been commissioned, water reservoirs with a total capacity of 190 cubic meters have been cleaned, and a sub-artesian well has been repaired. Furthermore, 8.4 kilometers of internal village roads have been restored, and a new park has been established.
President Ilham Aliyev then visited the home of Verdi Abdullayev, who has resettled in the village. The head of state inquired about the family’s living conditions.
During the conversation, head of the family Verdi Abdullayev spoke about their past life as internally displaced persons and the infrastructure destroyed during the period of occupation.
President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that the painful days of the past are now behind them and that permanent and secure living conditions have been ensured in Aghdara. He once again congratulated the family members on moving into their new home.
