ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 9. Kazakhstan aims
to repair 11,000 kilometers of railway lines by 2029 as part of
national infrastructure modernization, Minister of Transport Nurlan
Sauranbayev said at a press conference, Trend reports.
Sauranbayev announced the completion of the Dostyk–Moyynty
railway project, while the Almaty bypass railway project is nearing
its final stages.
Additionally, he highlighted the ongoing construction of several
key railway sections, including Moyynty–Kyzylzhar,
Maktaral–Darbaza, and Ayagoz–Bakhty, which are set to expand
logistics capabilities across the country.
The modernization of Kazakhstan’s railway infrastructure is also
underway, with upgrades taking place at 124 railwaystations.
Notably, construction at 46 stations is expected to be finalized by
the end of the year.
“This year, we have acquired 175 new modern passenger cars. By
2030, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy aims to fully renew its entire fleet
of passenger wagons,” Sauranbayev added.
In a significant development, the construction of a second track
on the Dostyk-Moyynty railway section was officially launched on
September 30, 2025. This 836-kilometer project has the potential to
increase the line’s capacity by five times, facilitating the
operation of up to 60 pairs of freight trains per day.
