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Recently, there have been numerous complaints on social media from citizens regarding the condition of passenger carriages and issues with their cooling systems. These concerns were addressed today at a meeting with the president. As a result, it was decided that “Uzbekiston Temir Yullari” will receive over $230 million for the purchase of new carriages and locomotives. Additionally, the railway authorities announced that the electrification of the “Bukhara – Urgench – Khiva” railway will be completed by the end of the year.
The presidential press service noted that currently, 143 carriages require repairs, and 59 locomotives have reached the end of their service life. Therefore, $50 million will be allocated from the Industrial Development Fund for the production of new carriages. An agreement has been reached with Chinese partners for the supply of 38 locomotives and the modernization of 12 electric locomotives for $181 million.
Last year, during a meeting with voters in Karakalpakstan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the launch of a high-speed train service from Tashkent to Nukus.
For this purpose, it is planned to purchase 6 modern electric trains from the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem. Currently, the electrification of the 465-kilometer “Bukhara – Urgench – Khiva” railway is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Additionally, the 196-kilometer “Miskin – Nukus” line will be electrified in the coming years, reducing travel time from 16 to 7 hours.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
