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Construction of Afghan-Turkmenistan Railway to Begin
 [Tolo News] Construction work of railway connecting Afghanistan with Turkmenistan will start in the near future, officials in Ministry of Public Works said on Monday.Officials said a technical representative has been sent to Turkmenistan to discuss railway with officials in Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat. The railway project, which will be constructed in 120 kilometers, will start from Atamurat city in Turkmenistan and continues all the way down to Aqina port here in Afghanistan. More than 36 of the 120 kilometers would be constructed in Afghanistan and it will connect with Andkhoi railway in northern Faryab province. A technical delegate from Turkmenistan is also expected to come to Afghanistan to study technicalities for the construction, officials said. "Railway coming from Turkmenistan will be connected with the main railway network. In fact this would have its major positive effects to improve business between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan and the countries in the region," Deputy Technical Head of Afghan Public Works Ministry Ahmad Shah Wahid said. Construction of this railway would be a further indication of improvement in terms of economy in particular in transports in Afghanistan. It would connect the country with Middle East and the rest of the world's railway network. Posted by: Fred 2011-03-15 |
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