Eldar Azizov says Baku agglomeration population exceeds 3 million

Baku is a dynamically developing city; according to the latest statistics, the population of the Baku agglomeration has exceeded 3 million, stated the Head of the Baku City Executive Authority Eldar Azizov at the roundtable titled "Strengthening Local Action: Reinforcing Multilevel Governance for Adequate Housing and Sustainable Communities" held within the framework of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Report informs.

He recalled that two years ago, Baku's new Master Plan was approved:

"According to that document, the development of the capital is being carried out based on a polycentric, multifunctional, and comfortable city model. Currently, extensive improvement and construction works are being carried out in the city in accordance with the Master Plan.

There are more than 300 parks in the capital. On the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, 100 new parks have been established, and 88 parks have been fundamentally renovated. In addition, on the initiative of Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva, nearly 200 neighborhood parks have been created."