Chabahar-Zahedan Railway Construction
Sector: Rail • Location: Chabahar, Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Source: The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
A railway line from Chabahar to Zahedan, part of a 2016 trilateral pact with Afghanistan and Iran, envisaged to be led by Indian Railway Construction International Limited (IRCON) with roughly $1.6 billion in financing. The project aims to establish an alternative trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia. As of early 2025, physical progress was around 80%, with Iran continuing the project and w
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Government
- Location
- Chabahar, Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A railway line from Chabahar to Zahedan, part of a 2016 trilateral pact with Afghanistan and Iran, envisaged to be led by Indian Railway Construction International Limited (IRCON) with roughly $1.6 billion in financing. The project aims to establish an alternative trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia. As of early 2025, physical progress was around 80%, with Iran continuing the project and welcoming Indian participation in equipment supply. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Location
Country | Iran |
State | Sistan and Baluchestan |
City | Chabahar, Zahedan |
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Source | The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-10 |
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