Construction has commenced on the railway line from Darbaza to Maktaaral in Kazakhstan, spanning 152 km and linking the country to Uzbekistan through a new border checkpoint, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Development of Railway Infrastructure

Cargo transportation between the two countries reached 25.8 million tons in early 2023, with a projected increase to 31 million tons by year-end, marking a 16% rise from 2022.

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This construction will alleviate the overloaded Sarayagash station, diverting shipments towards Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

Kazakhstan’s participation in the project amounts to 85%, generating 3400 job opportunities.

The country’s plans encompass developing railway infrastructure to expand transit potential, incorporating new routes like Dostyk–Moyunty and Bakhty–Ayagoz, bypassing Almaty.

Over the next three years, the goal is to construct more than 1300 km of railway tracks.

Photo: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ).

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