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Trans-Afghan Railway Link

Sector: Rail • Location: Afghanistan

Source: Voice of America English News (VOA)

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Planned

Uzbekistan and Pakistan are advancing a proposed railway project that will connect landlocked Central Asia to Pakistani seaports via Afghanistan. The project aims to enhance regional economic connectivity and has an estimated cost of $4.8 billion.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail, Mass Transit, Government
Location
Afghanistan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Voice of America English News (VOA)

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The project “Trans-Afghan Railway Link” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Afghanistan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Voice of America English News (VOA).

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2026-07-22

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Uzbekistan and Pakistan are advancing a proposed railway project that will connect landlocked Central Asia to Pakistani seaports via Afghanistan. The project aims to enhance regional economic connectivity and has an estimated cost of $4.8 billion.

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Transportation

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Location

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Afghanistan

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Voice of America English News (VOA)

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Sector

Rail, Mass Transit, Government

Article published date

2025-03-08

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