CAREC Corridor 2 (Pap–Namangan–Andijan) Railway Electrification Project

Summary

The project will electrify the missing 145.1 kilometers of non-electrified track linking major cities in the populous Fergana Valley with Tashkent. This will facilitate direct and efficient operation of both freight and passenger train services, and promote economic and social development of the Fergana Valley.

Expected Outcome

The project will increase the mobility of goods and people in the Fergana Valley, improve environmental and safety performance of railways, and accelerate regional connectivity.

Expected Outputs

• Stimulated economic growth in the Fergana Valley
• Increased regional trade along CAREC Corridor 2