(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 27. The launch
of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is set to be a game
changer for regional trade and investment, cutting transport costs
to the bone and opening the floodgates to the untapped transit
potential of Central Asia, as the estimates suggest, Trend reports via the
Uzbek President's office.
In a message to participants at the ceremony marking the start
of the construction of the railway, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev emphasized that the project would involve extensive
cooperation based on advanced engineering, innovation, and digital
solutions while adhering to high environmental standards.
"This large-scale infrastructure project will foster extensive
cooperation, leveraging advanced engineering, innovative
technologies, and digital solutions, all while upholding stringent
environmental standards. Along the
Kashgar-Torugart-Makmal-Jalal-Abad-Andijan route, the construction
will include 20 stations, 42 bridges, and 25 tunnels. The statement
also announced the development of state-of-the-art transit and
logistics infrastructure, including warehouses and terminals, to
support the project.
It is anticipated that annual freight volumes along the corridor
will reach up to 15 million tons. The railway will reduce travel
distances and delivery times from China to European countries by
thousands of kilometers and nearly a week. Regular passenger
services will also be possible.
“In the long term, the connection between this railway line and
the Trans-Afghan Corridor will effectively enhance the transport
and communication links between China, Central Asia, and South
Asia. All participating countries will experience the economic
benefits, as the project will create hundreds of new enterprises
and tens of thousands of jobs. Furthermore, this project will play
a key role in revitalizing the Great Silk Road, fostering cultural
and humanitarian exchanges and further strengthening the bonds
between our nations,” President Mirziyoyev noted.
Note that an agreement between China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
was signed on June 6 of this year to support the implementation of
the railway project and resolve financing issues, and a joint
project company, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Company LLC,
was registered on July 26.
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railroad will connect the
following points: Kashgar-Torugart-Makmal-Jalal-Abad-Andijan.
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