ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 24. Kazakhstan and
Uzbekistan plan to expand the capacity of cross-border junctions to
boost freight transport, Trend reports via the Ministry of Transport of
Kazakhstan.
A joint delegation from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has conducted
a working trip to the countries' cross-border railway facilities,
where they carried out a detailed inspection of the Saryagash and
Syr Darya junctions. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to
implement agreements between Astana and Tashkent aimed at
increasing transportation volumes to 60 million tons.
During the visit, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to
enhancing the capacity of cross-border junctions. The Saryagash
junction is poised to boost its capacity from 36 to 40 train pairs
daily, while the Oasis junction is set for a remarkable fivefold
increase, soaring to 10 train pairs per day.
Focused efforts were dedicated to enhancing the Syrdarya
junction. With the launch of the Darbaza-Maktaral section, the
number of train pairs will increase to 10, laying the essential
groundwork to reach the ambitious freight turnover goal of 60
million tons.
The parties also examined infrastructure development, focusing
on resolving bottlenecks that impact the capacity and efficiency of
railway transportation.
According to the Kazakh ministry, the volume of rail freight
transportation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reached 32.3
million tons in 2025, which is a 16% increase compared to 2024.
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