What is the latest status of the project “Northeastern Afghan Railway Project”?

The status recorded for “Northeastern Afghan Railway Project” is Under Construction.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Northeastern Afghan Railway Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Northeastern Afghan Railway Project”: government bodies (Asian Development Bank (ADB)).

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This Taiyo project page references Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty along with the original URL (https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-railway-planned-route--shir-khan-bandar/25062586.html). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Northeastern Afghan Railway Project

Sector: Rail • Location: Afghanistan

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Project

Under Construction

The project aims to construct a new railroad linking northern Afghan provinces with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, which is seen as a revolutionary leap for Afghanistan's railway development. However, there are concerns from officials in Konduz Province about being bypassed by the new route.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Government
Location: Afghanistan
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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The project “Northeastern Afghan Railway Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Afghanistan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The project aims to construct a new railroad linking northern Afghan provinces with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, which is seen as a revolutionary leap for Afghanistan's railway development. However, there are concerns from officials in Konduz Province about being bypassed by the new route.
Original sector	Transportation

Location

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Afghanistan

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Source	Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Government
Article published date	2025-03-07

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