Kazakhstan continues to strengthen its transit potential. Over the past five years, nearly 5,000 kilometers of railway tracks have been built and modernized in the country, twice as much as in the previous 30 years. Transit freight volumes have reached 33 million tonnes, while sector revenues have exceeded 3 trillion tenge. Construction of new railway lines, including Darbaza-Maktaaral, Moiynty-Kyzylzhar, and Ayagoz-Bakhty, is currently underway, alongside the modernization of the existing network. Over the next three years, plans call for laying more than 2,000 additional kilometers of railway tracks. At the instruction of the Head of State, a large-scale program to reconstruct railway stations is also underway. Construction and installation works have already been completed at 100 facilities, with five renovated stations opening in recent days. In the Abai region, the Shar, Ushbiik, Zharma, and Zhalanashkol stations have been modernized, while the railway station in Emba, the Aktobe region, has also undergone upgrades. The work included renovating buildings and engineering networks, expanding facilities, and setting up new platforms and passenger areas.
«Construction of new railway lines is continuing,
while the locomotive and railcar fleets are being renewed. A program is also
underway to reconstruct 124 railway stations. As part of the modernization, the
stations’ architectural appearance, engineering systems and equipment are being
upgraded. Modern security systems and accessibility features are being introduced
to create comfortable and safe conditions for passengers,» noted Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport Maksat
Kaliakparov.
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