Balykchy to Cholpon-Ata Railway Line
Sector: Airport • Location: Kyrgyzstan
Source: International Railway Journal
Kyrgyz Railways (KTJ) has secured funding from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for a technical and economic feasibility study to construct a 75km railway line from Balykchy to Cholpon-Ata. The new railway will serve Issyk-Kul International Airport at Tamchy and resorts along the north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, aiming to develop tourism and freight traffic.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Mass Transit, Rail, Hotel, Government
- Location
- Kyrgyzstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Railway Journal
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Description | Kyrgyz Railways (KTJ) has secured funding from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for a technical and economic feasibility study to construct a 75km railway line from Balykchy to Cholpon-Ata. The new railway will serve Issyk-Kul International Airport at Tamchy and resorts along the north shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, aiming to develop tourism and freight traffic. |
Original sector | Railway |
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
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Source | International Railway Journal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Mass Transit, Rail, Hotel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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