The Minister of Transport and Communications, Talantbek Soltobaev, told 24.kg that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is proceeding in full swing. Current works include earthworks, station arrangement, and bridge construction.
Project scale and resources
The project involves significant engineering challenges, including the planned construction of 105 kilometers of tunnels. To manage the scale of the operation, a large workforce and specialized machinery have been deployed to the site.
Timeline and technical goals
The railway project is designed to span five years, with the official commissioning expected by 2031. A Chinese company has been appointed as the general contractor. For the Kyrgyz section, the route will cover 305 kilometers, passing through Torugart, Makmal, and Jalal-Abad.
Minister Soltobaev emphasized the importance of knowledge transfer, noting that the country is currently training local specialists to handle such complex engineering projects independently in the future.
The plan is to complete approximately 20 percent of the work volume annually, and we are meeting these planned indicators this year.
Context
Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially began in December 2024. The total length of the railway will be approximately 480 kilometers, connecting the rail networks of China and Uzbekistan.
