Tasks in the railway sector are defined

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on May 27 got acquainted with the presentation on measures to develop the railway industry.

In accordance With the decree of the head of state dated October 10, 2023, large-scale reforms are being carried out in this area. The joint stock company “Uzbekistan Temir Yollari” has undergone a structural transformation: non-core assets, adjacent land plots and unnecessary functions have been reduced. As a result, the company, which previously operated at a loss, last year ended the year with a net profit of 47 billion soums. After the creation of the Temiryoʻlkargo company, the efficiency of using freight cars doubled.

However, the industry’s potential is far from exhausted. During the presentation, tasks for developing infrastructure and increasing income were outlined.

In particular, the possibilities for transporting transit cargo are not fully used. By increasing the volume of such transportation by 40 percent in the coming years, income can be doubled.

For example, freight trains were launched for the first time in the China-Turkey direction. New trains are being imported into the country, and the number of flights is growing every year. In this regard, the need to gradually increase the capacity of the railway infrastructure was emphasized.

This issue is especially relevant in the suburbs of Tashkent. Currently, 70 percent of external cargo passes through the Chukursoy station, which sometimes leads to multi-day delays, additional costs and queues.

In this regard, it is proposed to move freight stations outside the capital and build large stations in the Yangiyul region and near New Tashkent. It is also planned to build a bypass line “Ozodlik – Gulistan”. This will allow doubling the volume of cargo transportation without entering Tashkent.

Among the new projects is the Samarkand-Urgut railway line. Currently, 7 kilometers of rails have already been laid. The total length of the line will be 54 kilometers; 2 stations and 2 freight stations will be built on the territory of the Urgut economic zone.

Special attention is paid to simplifying access to the station area and improving the quality of services provided. The need to create conveniences for movement, improve conditions for tourists and expand parking was noted.

Reports from responsible officials on plans to purchase electric trains and improve the quality of railway services were also heard.

Official website of the President of the Republic Uzbekistan