Feasibility Study Presented for Tashkent–Samarkand High-Speed Railway

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 16 December, a report was presented in Tashkent on the feasibility study (FS) for the construction of a dedicated high-speed passenger railway along the Tashkent–Samarkand route.

The FS has been under development since 14 February 2025, supported by a grant of US$3 million provided by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

The document was prepared by a consortium of South Korean companies, including Saman Engineering, Dong Myeong Engineering Consultants & Architecture Co., Ltd, Korea Railroad Corporation, and Korea National Railway.

The presentation was attended by officials from the Ministry of Transport, representatives of JSC “Uzbekiston Temir Yullari,” relevant ministries and agencies, international financial organizations, as well as experts from the Korean consortium.

The feasibility study lays the groundwork for implementing a modern high-speed transport system connecting the capital with one of the country’s key economic centers.