Monday, August 08, 2011 – Officials in Afghan Ministry of Public Works on Sunday said, conclusion of the technical study of Aqina-Ankhoi Railway will be completed by the end of this year.
The officials further added, the railway has a length of six kilometers and will be constructed with financial aid from Turkmenistan.
They also said, upon the completion of the project, Afghanistan will be connected to European countries and Caspian Sea regions.
According to Public Works Ministry officials, the construction of third railway will begin next year in Jowzjan province, and currently the study phase is underway.
In regards to the security threats, the Ministry confirmed that there are no security threats in the region and can be connected to Herat railway.
Ahmad Shah Wahid, Deputy Minister for Public Works Ministry said, “I think the study phase of this project will be completed by the end of this year, and if there is no problem the practical phase will start next year.”
According to reports, the 90 kilometers Aqina-Andkhoi railways starts from Karki city of Turkmenistan and at least 36 kilometers it lies inside Afghanistan soil.
According to officials, the construction cost for one kilometer of railway in the paved areas is two million dollars while in the rough areas it costs up to eight million dollars.
In the meantime, officials said, the Hairatan-Mazar-e-Sharif railway has been completed.
