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Kyrgyzstan Opens New Balykchy-Kochkor Railway, President Japarov Hails Independent Construction

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov inaugurated the new Balykchy-Kochkor railway line and the Kochkor station in Naryn region.
  • The 63-kilometer section is the first phase of a larger project to build a railway line connecting Balykchy, Kara-Keche, and Makmal.
  • President Japarov emphasized that Kyrgyzstan built the railway using its own resources, highlighting the country's capability to undertake large-scale infrastructure projects independently.

President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has officially opened the new Balykchy-Kochkor railway line and the Kochkor station in the Naryn region, marking a significant milestone for the country's infrastructure development. Japarov personally inspected the new route by train, assessing the quality of the work and examining the station's facilities and infrastructure.

This day will go down in the history of independent Kyrgyzstan as another important milestone.

— President Sadyr JaparovPresident Japarov's statement on the significance of the new railway opening.

Describing the day as a "historic achievement" for independent Kyrgyzstan, President Japarov noted that the 63-kilometer Balykchy-Kochkor section represents the first phase of a broader project to construct a railway line linking Balykchy, Kara-Keche, and Makmal. He proudly highlighted that the railway was built entirely by Kyrgyzstan's own efforts, underscoring the nation's capacity to execute major infrastructure projects independently.

During the ceremony, Japarov detailed the construction process, mentioning approximately 1 million cubic meters of blasting work and the clearing of 8 kilometers of mountainous terrain. He also stated that the cost of constructing the track amounted to $955,000 per kilometer. "We have revived the culture of railway construction, our engineering potential, and professional experience," he remarked, emphasizing the project's role in rebuilding the country's expertise in this field.

We have revived the culture of railway construction, our engineering potential, and professional experience.

— President Sadyr JaparovPresident Japarov's remarks on the project's role in developing national expertise.

Japarov recalled the project's commencement in March 2022, acknowledging that many had doubted its successful realization. "But today, we can proudly not only say but also confirm in practice that that historic decision was the right one," he stated, celebrating the project's completion as proof of the nation's determination and capability.

But today, we can proudly not only say but also confirm in practice that that historic decision was the right one.

— President Sadyr JaparovPresident Japarov's reflection on the successful realization of the railway project.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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