TEHRAN, Iran, Jan.13
Trend:
The remaining section of Khaf-Herat railway will operate on the conditions of secure situation in Afghanistan and provision of necessary sources, said Iran's deputy minister of Road and Urban Development.
"It is planned that by the end of current Iranian year (March 21, 2020) or later, the 139-kilometer railway will become operational," said Kheyrollah Khademi, Trend reports citing ILNA.
The project is divided into two major sections; the railway section on Iranian territory has been completed, while the remaining part runs on in Afghanistan territory.
Khaf-Herat is part of Iran-Afghanistan rail corridor. The project, started in the fiscal year of 2007-2008, connects Iran’s eastern city of Khaf to Afghanistan’s western city of Ghoryan.
"There is also a plan to link Tabriz in East Azerbaijan Province to new routes by Mianeh-Bostanabad-Tabriz railway. The Mianeh-Bostanabad route is currently operational, while the remaining section will be completed by the end of next Iranian year (begins March 21, 2020),"he said.