ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 20. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has outlined plans for the
development of the country’s railway sector in 2026 during the
fifth session of the National Kurultai held in Kyzylorda, Trend reports via the press
service of the Kazakh president.


According to Tokayev, several major railway projects are
scheduled for implementation this year. These include the
construction of the Kyzylzhar–Moyynty and Darbaza–Maktaaral railway
lines, as well as the modernization of the Altynkol–Zhetygen and
Zhezkazgan–Sekseul sections.


The president noted that Kazakhstan has significant transit
potential, but considerable efforts are still required to unlock it
fully. He stressed that large-scale work is currently underway
across the country, including the construction and rehabilitation
of thousands of kilometers of highways and railways, the
elimination of bottlenecks along key routes, and the modernization
and construction of railway stations, as well as sea, air, and dry
ports, and the development of multimodal transport.


Tokayev emphasized that alongside the development of road
infrastructure, continued efforts are needed to expand and
strengthen the railway network, which is essential for enhancing
national transport connectivity.


He also recalled that the launch of traffic on the second tracks
of the Dostyk–Moyynty section last year, as well as the completion
of the bypass railway line around Almaty, significantly
strengthened Kazakhstan’s transit status.







Kazakhstan's railway sector, managed by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
(KTZ), spans over 16,000 km and is crucial for Eurasian transit,
particularly for China-Europe cargo. Modernization efforts focus on
expanding capacity, enhancing speed, and integrating digital
systems to address challenges stemming from Soviet-era
infrastructure.


Key projects involve track repairs, electrification, and
infrastructure upgrades, while issues like high track wear and
single-track sections are being addressed through planned upgrades
and new rolling stock. Digitalization initiatives, including IoT
and big data, aim to improve logistics management, ultimately
boosting cargo and passenger traffic and reinforcing Kazakhstan's
role as a logistics leader in Eurasia.


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