ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, September 18. Turkmenistan will build four railway stations in Bayramali city in the Mary region, Kaahka and Baharden districts of the Ahal region, and Balkanabat city, Trend reports.
This was announced by the Director of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Mammetkhan Chakiyev, at a government meeting held on September 16, 2023.
Furthermore, another railway station will be built as part of the second stage of the construction of the new administrative center of the Ahal region of the Arkadag city.
Modernization and expansion of railway infrastructure are provided by the program of socio-economic development of Turkmenistan for 2022–2028.
Meanwhile, the development of the railway sector in Turkmenistan is an important strategic task for this country. Rail transport plays a key role in economic development, trade, and the transit of goods, as well as in increasing the level of accessibility and mobility of the population.