The implementation of the Kochkor—Makmal railway will require between $4 billion and $5 billion. Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic Baktyluu Mombekov announced this during a meeting of the "Ala-Too" deputy group of the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament). Currently, specialists are working on the feasibility study (FS) and the project itself.

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  1. Kochkor—Makmal railway project details
  2. Project overview: Connects northern and southern Kyrgyzstan; Length of the new railway is 236 km; Will link to the Kara-Kechen route
  3. 4–5 billion USD — estimated cost of the railway construction
  4. Specialists are currently working on the feasibility study and the project design.
  5. Other road projects: Balykchy—Cholpon-Ata: 86 km section under study; Balykchy—Kochkor: 63 km already built; Bishkek Northern Bypass: completion by 2027
  6. 200 km — total length of Suusamyr—Talas—Taraz road
  7. The Suusamyr—Talas—Taraz road development includes sections funded by the state budget and the Islamic Development Bank.

Project parameters and other infrastructure works

The new highway is designed to link northern and southern Kyrgyzstan. Previously, President Sadyr Japarov noted that this strategic project will provide a connection to Kara-Kechen and create a unified railway network.

236km
$4–5 billionproject cost

In addition to the construction of the Kochkor—Makmal branch, work is underway in other areas across the country:

  • Balykchy—Cholpon-Ata section, 86 km: feasibility study currently under development
  • Balykchy—Kochkor railway (63 km): already built
  • "Kelechek" tunnel project at Too-Ashuu Pass: Cabinet of Ministers has identified the state partner

Road construction and bypass routes

The Deputy Minister also presented information on the completion timelines for other major facilities. In particular, the construction of the Bishkek Northern Bypass, which began in 2025, is planned for completion by the end of 2027. The project includes nine engineering structures, including flyover bridges.

Development of the Suusamyr—Talas—Taraz road, with a total length of 200 km, is also ongoing. Work on various sections is distributed as follows:

99km (funded by IsDB)
36km (funded by the state budget in 2026)
  • 99 km of road are being built with the support of the Islamic Development Bank
  • 36 km at the pass are planned to be renovated next year using state budget funds