GANJA, Azerbaijan, June 5. An extensive
evaluation is currently being carried out by experts regarding the
reconstruction of the Nakhchivan railway, Victor Bojkov, Head of
the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan, said
during a media briefing in Ganja dedicated to the 30th anniversary
of the EU–Azerbaijan partnership and projects implemented in Ganja,
Trend reports.
According to him, experts are examining the railway line,
border crossings, and possible routes to assess the costs and
technical requirements necessary for the restoration of the line.
Within the framework of the evaluation, the condition of sleepers,
curvatures, flood risks, and other infrastructural challenges are
also taken into account.
Bojkov noted that although the line currently exists, its
operating speed is low, and technical defects are present in some
sections. For this reason, the project is not a complete overhaul
but rather focuses on restoration and modernization.
He added that a new railway section of approximately 7
kilometers, constructed by the Azerbaijani government in the
southeastern part of Nakhchivan using state budget funds, is being
used as a reference point in the assessment. Through this template,
construction costs, technical standards, labor, and equipment
requirements are determined more precisely.
Once these analyses are finalized, the total cost of the
restoration work for the entire line will be calculated. According
to preliminary estimates, the project cost is anticipated to hover
around $1 billion.
