Railway in Bishkek to be moved outside the city
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a draft Memorandum of Cooperation with China Road and Bridge Corporation in Kyrgyzstan. Tazabek reported, citing the order of the Cabinet of Ministers dated October 29.
The document notes that the mayor of Bishkek is authorized to sign the draft memorandum on behalf of the Cabinet of Ministers with the right to make changes and additions of a non-fundamental nature.
Within the framework of the memorandum, the parties intend to take joint actions to organize work aimed at achieving the following goals:
- Development of road and transport infrastructure;
- Relocation of railway lines passing through Bishkek outside the city;
- Construction of new railway lines outside the capital;
- Construction of a high-speed road instead of railway lines, as well as ramps to intersecting streets;
- Organization and joint participation in scientific and practical conferences, forums, workshops on the issues of relocation of railway lines and their development;
- Development and improvement of land plots and right-of-way areas freed up after the relocation of railway lines;
- Interaction with public organizations and the expert community.
The plans to move the railway outside the capital were discussed in May 2022 by former mayor Emilbek Abdykadyrov at a session of the Bishkek City Council during the presentation of the development strategy «Bishkek-2026. Well-Maintained and Green Capital.» At that time, he noted that $1 billion might be required for these purposes.
