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Project Objectives and Expected Results The objective of the Project is to improve connectivity of the railway network connecting the cities of Bukhara, Urgench and Khiva in western Uzbekistan, reducing travel times and increasing the freight handling capabilities of the rail connections amongst these cities. The proposed key performance indicators for the Project include: (i) reduction in travel time from Tashkent to Khiva, and from Bukhara to Khiva through increase in speed of passenger trains and freight trains; (ii) increase in the number of passengers travelling to and from these three cities; and (iii) increase in the tonnage rating of freight trains on this railway line. III. Project Description The Project comprises of the electrification of three railway segments, as well as the construction of associated auxiliary facilities. The three railway segments are: (i) 357km line between the cities of Bukhara and Misken; (ii) 77km line between the cities of Misken and Urgench; and (iii) 33km line between the cities of Urgench and Khiva. |
