Afghan railroads, past, present and future
President #AshraGhani issued a decree to suspend a previous order to merge the Ministry of Public Works, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Directorate of Railways, and the Traffic Department of the Ministry of Interior all with the Ministry of Transport. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/3WKhrjTj7o
— AfPak Now (@AfPakNow) May 21, 2020
With the aim of supporting small and private-sector Uzbek exporters, Uzbekistan’s national railway UTY has launched a thrice-weekly accelerated freight service to Afghanistan. This ‘high speed’ service reduces the normal transit time from Tashkent to Hairatan from 5-6 days to 2 days.
The first of the ‘high speed’ freight trains left Tashkent on 16 April with 14 wagons, and an additional 36 wagons were attached along the route. As of 24 April 2020 four trains had been operated, moving a total of 218 wagons.
UTY said it accepts all types of cargo, and provides various types of wagons, containers and tanks. Payment is made ‘in any convenient form’, and the transport tariff remains unchanged.
Details: Information for entrepreneurs on high-speed freight trains, Uzbekistan Railways, 24 April 2020
TURKMEN-AFGHAN TALKS IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT
On April 16, 2020, a video conference was held between the representatives of the “Türkmendemirýollary” agency [=Turkmenistan’s national railway], open joint-stock company “Demiryollary” and the Railway Authority of the Ministry of Transport of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The Turkmen side was headed by the Chairman of the “Türkmendemirýollary” agency A.Atamyradov. The Afghan side was led by the General Director of the Railway Authority of Afghanistan Mohammad Yamma Shams.
During the meeting, issues related to the construction of the Akina-Andkhoy railway line, the work carried out under the project for the construction of the Turgundi-Herat railway were discussed.
The participants also exchanged views on optimizing transit freight traffic and wagons passing through the IRA, further developing of the transport corridor between the Lapis Lazuli agreement participating countries. Separately, issues of obtaining visas for railway workers and other issues were considered.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
The video Afghan Scene – Visiting Hairatan Port with Mitra / افغان سین – سفر دیدنی میترا به بندر حیرتان from “Toot” includes some railway action, including the presenter enthusiastically greeting a maintenance vehicle at 2:20 and a locomotive hauling an single Uzbek Railways liveried coach at 2:56.
Afghan Scene – Hairatan Port
In 2 hours will be availabe on Toot's YouTube Channel. Stay Tuned#میترا #توت #Toot #حیرتان #مزارشریف #MazarSharif #AfghanScene #افغان_سین pic.twitter.com/B87WFnxqX6— Toot (@tootafghanistan) April 3, 2020
ریاست اداره خدمات بندر حیرتان با نشر تصاویری از جریان نورمال تخلیه مواد اولیه برای همشهریان عزیز اطمینان میدهد که کشور ازبکستان تنهاورود مسافران را بخاطر جلوگیری ازشیوع ویروس کرونا به آن کشورممنوع کرده اماواردات اموال تجارتی از ازبکستان بصورت نورمال ادامه دارد.#حیرتان#hairatan pic.twitter.com/GLVjBZoGxA
— Hairatan City (@Hairatan_City) March 17, 2020
امروز دوشنبه ۱۳۹۸.۱۲.۱۲ کشور ازبکستان مرز خود با افغانستان را بخاطر جلوگیری از شیوع ویروس کرونا (کوید ۱۹) تا زمان نامعلوم بروی مسافرین بست.
اما انتقال اموال تجارتی ادامه دارد.#حیرتان#hairatan pic.twitter.com/FarTrAi1Xl— Hairatan City (@Hairatan_City) March 2, 2020
دیدار حمدالله محب از شهر حیرتان
چهارشنبه ۱۳۹۸.۱۱.۸ حمدالله محب مشاور امنیت ملی کشور با همراهان شان از شهر حیرتان دیدار نمود.#حیرتان#hairatan pic.twitter.com/v02rdzUXoD
— Hairatan City (@Hairatan_City) January 30, 2020
جمعه ۱۳۹۸.۹.۲۲ اسحاق "رهگذر" والی ولایت بلخ، یعقوب "حیدری" والی ولایت کابل، عبدالطیف "مراد" والی ولایت کاپیسا، والی ولایت نیمروز، معاون والی ولایت هرات و همراهان شان از ادارات دولتی در شهر حیرتان دیدار نمودند.#حیرتان#hairatan pic.twitter.com/wU3TyNmtrr
— Hairatan City (@Hairatan_City) December 15, 2019
On 15 January 2020 the Afghan parliament approved a €65m long-term loan from Italy for the Rabat Beryan to Herat airport section of the Khaf – Herat railway project. The 40-year loan with a 29 year grace period will be paid in installments of €40m, €40m and €25m, and no interest will be charged.1
The route from Robat Paryan/Rabat Pariyan to the Herat (هرات) industrial area and airport forms the ~20 km Stage 4 Phase 2 of the Iran to Herat railway.
#DYK that the Italian Government invests in a holistic #infrastructure and #connectivity program in the #Herat region (roads, railways and airport) for the sustainable socio-economic #development of western #Afghanistan?
✈️🌉🛣️🚉@ecdelre #SDGs(10/10) pic.twitter.com/OLllsqAucj
— Italy in Afghanistan (@italyinafg) June 22, 2019
Italy is financing the fourth phase of the #Herat – #Khaf railway. Connectivity is crucial for economic growth of #Afghanistan and for progress towards self sustainability.@cooperazione_it @aics_it @ItalyMFA https://t.co/oJ5LoLekH2
— Italy in Afghanistan (@italyinafg) April 13, 2019
متهم‌شدن آمر پیشین ادارۀ خدمات بندر آقینه به حیف‌ومیل ۱۸۰میلیون افغانی و ۸۳۰ هزار دالرhttps://t.co/hn7r9MfU9f pic.twitter.com/FR1rLdJVwM
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) December 7, 2019
A photo showing construction of the Khyber Pass railway.
