Kazakhstan to accelerate Bakhty-Ayagoz railway construction
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Kazakhstan announced plans to accelerate construction of the Bakhty-Ayagoz railway line, a key infrastructure project linking the country to China. The decision was made during a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov on July 15.
Project Scope
The Bakhty-Ayagoz railway is a 272-kilometer line that will create a new transit corridor from China to Kazakhstan and further to Europe. The project is expected to increase freight capacity by 20 million tons per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development.
Acceleration Measures
The government instructed the national railway company KTZ to revise the construction timeline and allocate additional resources. Smailov emphasized the need to complete the project by 2027, two years ahead of the original schedule. The total investment is estimated at 1.2 trillion tenge ($2.6 billion).
What's Next
KTZ is to submit a revised project plan within two weeks. It remains unclear how the accelerated timeline will affect financing and procurement arrangements.
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Kazakhstan to accelerate Bakhty-Ayagoz railway construction
