ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 14. Kazakhstan has
completed around one-third of its planned railway infrastructure
modernization works for 2026, Trend reports via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
The country plans to modernize nearly 3,000 kilometers of
existing main railway infrastructure this year. As of May 14, the
total length of upgraded railway sections has reached 1,003
kilometers.
Modernization has been completed on several strategically
important railway sections, including Altynkol–Zhetygen and
Sekseul–Kyzylzhar, which form a key part of the international
transport corridor connecting Kazakhstan with China.
In addition, the first phase of modernization works on the
Aksu–Zhana-Semey railway section, spanning 129 kilometers, has been
completed. The company noted that all work is being carried out in
line with the approved schedule.
According to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the implementation of the
projects will help increase the capacity of the railway network,
improve the reliability and safety of transportation, and
strengthen Kazakhstan’s transit potential along international
transport routes.
According to the Bureau of National Statistics, Kazakhstan’s
railway transport carried 110.3 million tons of cargo in
January-April 2026. The volume decreased by 1.1% compared to the
same period of 2025.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's cargo turnover via railways amounted to
99.8 billion ton-kilometers, down 10.3% year-on-year. Passenger
transportation reached 6 million people, a decrease of 3.1%, while
passenger turnover stood at 4.7 billion passenger-kilometers,
slightly down by 0.2%.
