TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 15. Come January 1, 2025, the total stretch of public railways in Uzbekistan has hit a whopping 4,838.9 kilometers.
Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistics Committee indicates
that out of the aggregate, 2,404.8 kilometers, constituting 49.7
percent, are electrified, indicative of substantial advancements in
the modernization of the national railway infrastructure.
This signifies a surge of 462.6 kilometers, representing a 23.8
percent escalation relative to the preceding fiscal period.
The electrified segment of the rail infrastructure has exhibited a
continuous trajectory of expansion throughout the years, with the
subsequent metrics documented as of January 1 annually:
- 2021: 1,830.3 km
- 2022: 1,929.2 km
- 2023: 1,933.9 km
- 2024: 1,942.2 km
- 2025: 2,404.8 km
The Uzbekistan Railways function as the principal entity in the national rail transport ecosystem. The entity holds and oversees the comprehensive railway framework across the entire country. This organization operates as a state-owned joint-stock entity, instituted in 1994 to oversee and optimize railway logistics across the entirety of Uzbekistan. The entity boasts a human capital of 54,700 personnel.
