The movement of high-speed trains to Nukus will be established
On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation on the electrification project of the Bukhara-Urgench-Khiva railway.
The railway transport network is consistently developing in our country. In particular, the Bukhara-Miskin line was built in 2018, which shortened the route to Khiva to 242 kilometers. Given the 4.5-fold efficiency of electric-powered trains, electrification of the tracks continues. In recent years, the Karshi-Kitab, Pap–Namangan–Andijan and Karshi–Termez lines have been electrified.
At a meeting with residents of Khorezm, the head of state noted that a high-speed electric train to Khiva will be launched in 2024. This plan is included in the investment program of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2022-2026. In accordance with it, the electrification of the Bukhara-Urgench-Khiva railway began.
The presentation reported on the progress of work and expected results.
The cost of the project is $ 445 million. Of these, $270 million will be raised from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Within the framework of the project, 465 kilometers of railway tracks from Bukhara to Khiva will be electrified, stations, substations and other facilities will be built.
The speed of movement will increase significantly. For example, the maximum speed of trains will be up to 250 kilometers per hour. As a result, the travel time from Tashkent to Urgench will be reduced from 14 to 6 hours, from Bukhara to Khiva - from 8 to 3 hours. This will create great comfort for the population and will become an important factor in the development of tourism.
Accordingly, the capacity of the railway will also increase. The volume of cargo transportation will increase to 11 million tons per year, and the number of passengers will increase to 2.3 million people. Due to the movement of electric trains, 18 thousand tons of diesel fuel per year will be saved.
The Head of State focused on the quality of the project implementation.
"Our specialists have accumulated a lot of experience on past projects, and foreign consultants have also been involved. The main thing is to do the work efficiently. The better the road, the more convenient it will be for our people, tourists and more useful for the economy," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
The khokims of Bukhara and Khorezm regions were instructed to organize roadside service in the districts and cities through which high-speed trains will run.
"Wherever the railway comes, culture comes, life revives. Therefore, as well as along highways, it is necessary to increase the number of points of trade and service at stations. Another task is to plant trees and bushes along the railways that correspond to the desert climate. This will have a positive impact on the ecology of the region, make roadside lanes attractive," the head of state noted.
The President gave instructions to launch, in parallel with the current project, the project of electrification of the railway to the city of Nukus. As a result, the travel time between Tashkent and Nukus will be reduced from 16 hours to 7 hours.
At the event, instructions were also given regarding the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources, the installation of solar panels on buildings of state organizations, and the creation of incentives for the population in this area.
