BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Azerbaijan Railways
continues work on the reconstruction project of the
Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line, one of the important segments of
the North-South International Transport Corridor, a source in
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC told Trend.
It was noted that the total length of the railway line along the
axis is 245 kilometers, and the construction work is planned to be
completed in 2027.
"As many as 55% of the design work has been completed. Besides,
56% of the construction and installation work on the Alat-Osmanli
section of the line has been completed.
The project is being implemented in four stages. The first stage
covers the 60-kilometer-long Alat-Osmanli section. The construction
of a new railway bridge over the Kura River has been completed
within the framework of the second stage.
"Currently, design work is continuing on other stages," the
source added.
The reconstruction of the Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line
serves to increase the volume of freight transportation along the
North-South International Transport Corridor, expand transit
opportunities, and strengthen the region's transport and logistics
potential.
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