“From the beginning of 2020, we will begin work, this is the construction of new high-speed sections from Moscow to Vladimir, 145 kilometers, including bypasses of Balashikha and Noginsk,” RIA Novosti quoted Akimov as saying.

According to him, the complete readiness of the route will be provided by 2027.

Earlier, the Ministry of Transport stated that the cost of building the Moscow-Kazan highway could be 540-550 billion rubles.