BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. The construction of the Horadiz-Aghband railway in Azerbaijan is progressing rapidly, Chairperson of the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Rovshan Rustamov told the media, Trend reports.
Besides, according to him, comprehensive project documentation is being prepared for the reconstruction of the railway [supposed to connect the country's western regions with its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic] in Nakhchivan.
To note, the length of the Horadiz-Aghband railway line is 110.4 km, and with side tracks, it is 140.6 km. The railway line includes eight stations, three tunnels, 47 bridges, five overpasses, seven road underpasses, various galleries, and retaining walls.
At the same time, 110.4 km of power supply, communication, and signaling systems have been designed. As part of this project, the longest railway bridge in Azerbaijan, with a length of 771 meters, and a tunnel of 1,072 meters have been designed for the first time. The Horadiz-Aghband railway, which will provide direct transport links with Nakhchivan, will significantly increase the potential for both domestic and international transportation.
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