BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. Kazakhstan has
completed the modernization of six railway stations in Zhambyl,
Ulytau and Zhetysu regions.
This was reflected in a statement published by Kazakhstan's
Ministry of Transport on August 1.
"The completed projects include the reconstruction of railway
stations at Borandy, Zhanaarka, Kyzylzhar, Karazhal and Koktuma, as
well as the construction of a new passenger pavilion at Akshi
station," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the projects included the renovation
of station buildings, passenger platforms and engineering
infrastructure, including water supply, sewage, heating and power
systems. Passenger facilities were also upgraded with new
equipment, while surrounding areas were landscaped.
The reconstructed Borandy station in Zhambyl Region, originally
built in 1905, serves 20 passenger trains linking the region with
major cities across Kazakhstan and Russia. In Ulytau Region,
reconstruction was completed at the Zhanaarka, Kyzylzhar and
Karazhal stations, while in Zhetysu Region authorities modernized
the Koktuma railway station and built a new passenger pavilion at
Akshi station.
The upgraded facilities are expected to improve passenger
services and strengthen the country's railway transport
infrastructure. The projects form part of Kazakhstan's broader
program to modernize railway stations and expand transport
connectivity across the country.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan is investing heavily in rail
infrastructure as part of its strategy to strengthen domestic
connectivity and its role as Eurasia's main transit hub. According
to the Ministry of Transport, the country plans to modernize 125
railway stations by 2029, with priority given to facilities located
along major passenger and freight corridors. The stations renovated
in Zhambyl, Ulytau and Zhetysu regions are situated on routes
linking central and southern Kazakhstan with Almaty, Astana, the
Caspian region and border crossings with China, while Borandy also
serves international passenger services to Russia.
Railways remain the backbone of Kazakhstan's transport system.
According to the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, rail
transport accounts for the overwhelming majority of the country's
freight turnover and carries tens of millions of passengers
annually. The sector is also central to Kazakhstan's ambition of
increasing transit flows along the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route (Middle Corridor) and other Eurasian logistics
routes. Modernizing stations is intended not only to improve
passenger comfort but also to support regional mobility, tourism
and labor movement, particularly in areas where rail remains the
primary mode of long-distance transport.
