The Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) announced that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been signed for feasibility studies on the Trans-Afghan railway project.
ARA said that the head of the organization, Bakhtur Rahman Sharafat, signed the MoU during his visit to Uzbekistan. The MoU was signed between Uzbek and UAE officials and Afghanistan.
ARA said once the feasibility study has been completed, results will be shared with various stakeholders.
The Trans-Afghan railway once completed will connect Central Asia through Afghanistan with South Asia.
Starting in Balkh’s Mazar-e-Sharif, the 647km line will pass through Samangan, Baghlan, Bamiyan, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Paktia provinces and on to Pakistan.
This project has been under discussion for many years. After regaining power, the Islamic Emirate approved the initial survey which was successfully completed by the technical teams of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan Railways. ARA has meanwhile said it once again invites countries, financial organizations and businessmen to invest in Afghanistan’s railway projects.
