Roman Spassky, first deputy general director of Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, announced plans to lay a railway that could change the transport infrastructure of the Issyk-Kul region. According to the information, the route will initially run from Balykchy to Cholpon-Ata and then on to Karakol.

Project implementation stages and prospects for connecting the shores

The plans consider a larger-scale connection of the northern and southern shores of Issyk-Kul. Specialists are currently working on a feasibility study for the entire project.

Key points of the route

starting point
Balykchy
intermediate point
Cholpon-Ata
endpoint
Karakol

According to Nomad, developing the feasibility study is the current stage, which precedes the implementation of construction.