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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Astana, February 10 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan will accelerate the expansion and modernization of its railway infrastructure to increase transit capacity on key routes between China and Europe, the Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
As K.-Zh. Tokayev noted at an extended government meeting, rail transport accounts for approximately 60 percent of the country's total freight turnover, underscoring its key role in supporting transit traffic. However, he pointed out the lack of a comprehensive strategy to reduce infrastructure deterioration, emphasizing that deterioration remains high in a number of areas.
The President instructed the government to accelerate the construction of new railway lines, complete the modernization of important transit sections, and ensure the timely launch of new routes that will strengthen railway connectivity with China.
At a meeting, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced that the construction of two railway lines with a total length of 475 km is planned to be completed by 2026, along with the modernization of 2,900 km of existing tracks. He stated that this will increase transit traffic by approximately 60 percent, and the average speed of transit container trains will reach 50 km/h.
O. Bektenov emphasized that by the end of this year, the delivery time for cargo from the Chinese border to the Caspian Sea coast will be reduced from 84 to 55 hours, which will significantly increase the efficiency of East-West routes.
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