RAILROAD VAHDAT KARAMIK (KYRGYZ BORDER)

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1 TRACECA PROJECT FICHE RAILROAD VAHDAT KARAMIK (KYRGYZ BORDER) 1. BASIC INFORMATION TITLE: Railroad Vahdat Karamik (Kyrgyz border) SECTOR: Intermodal Transport LOCATION: The start of the route is located at the Vahdat/Ilyak station in the Vahdat district in the Regions of Republican Subordination (RRS) on the existing railway section Dushanbe Vahdat Ilyak. The end of the route is the border of Tajikistan with Kyrgyz Republic. 2. GOALS 2.1 GENRAL PURPOSES The proposed railway will connect Kyrgyz Republic with the People s Republic of China (PRC) along the route Jalalabad Osh Saritash Irkeshtam PRC border. Construction of a new railway will create a seamless railway route from neighbour states China and Kyrgyz Republic, passing through Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Iran. 2.2 GOAL OF THE PROJECT Construction of the railroad is a strategic move that will increase the transit potential in the Republic of Tajikistan. 2.3 CONTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Construction of the railroad Vahdat-Karamik (Kyrgyz border) has been included in the State targeted program as part of the ongoing development to transport systems in the Republic of Tajikistan for TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACTS Railroad construction will positively influence infrastructure development at the cross-border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The project will create employment and thus improve the welfare of the population. Commodity turnover between the neighbouring countries will be also improved through railroad development. 3. DESCRIPTION The route will start at Ilyak station and will pass in the direction of the existing highway through the valleys of the Ilyak and Obigarm rivers and through many urban areas. The entire railway line is characterized by irregular mountainous terrain with altitudes from m above sea level. There are many side channels carrying out mudflows. Mountains along several sections (Dubeda Subulak district) are prone to landslides. 1

2 The section from Obi Garm to Nurabad is the most complex section due to both its landscape and as a result of its geological and hydrogeological conditions. Here, the proposed highway follows the Vahdat-Rasht-Djirgatal-Kyrgyz border highway, crossing many waterways, torrential channels and mountain ranges so it is necessary to construct bridges, viaducts, flyover bridges, tunnels and other engineering facilities. The route of the proposed railroad is located 50 km to the south of a unique coal deposit at Nazarailok, which has large resources. The coal at this site is considered to belong to the category of high-energy metallurgical coal. By constructing a 50 km underground highway to the deposit coal has the potential to be transported via the railroad not only to the regions of Tajikistan, but also to export to the neighboring countries. At this coal deposit it will be possible to construct a heat power station, as well as factories for the conversion of coal to liquid fuel. 3.1 PREPARATION AND JUSTIFICATION The following steps are required for the preparation and rehabilitation stages: form a state committee, study the area for laying the highway, choose and approve highway direction; find resources for PFS (Project Feasibility Study) elaboration; announce tender for the selection of a general design engineer; approve the general design engineer and conclude a contract; develop terms of reference for PFS elaboration. 3.2 ACTIONS It is necessary to provide technical assistance (in the form of a grant) for the PFS elaboration on railroad construction. In 2010, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Governments of Republic of Tajikistan and Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum included the allocation of 1,000,000 US dollars to study the possibilities for the construction of a standard railroad (1,435 km) in the territory of Tajikistan. The Iranian company METRO has since started to fulfill certain project activities. 3.3 LESSON/EXPERIENCE In 1999, during the years of state independence in Republic of Tajikistan, the Kurgan-Tyube- Kulyab railroad with the length of 132 km was constructed and put into commission. Currently, this railroad is used for passengers conveyance and goods transportation. Stations such as Sargazon, Gulistan and Kulyab were also constructed. In 2008, State Unitary Enterprise in the Scientific Research/Planning and Surveying Institute of the Ministry of Transport of Republic of Tajikistan developed a PFS for the construction of the Vahdat-Yavan railroad. In 2010 this was developed into a working project for a route with an overall length of 46 km. Construction is carried using the resources of Tajik railroad. 2

3 3.4 ACTIVITIES Railroad technical category Construction length: Including tunnels Characteristic Unit Indicators Maximum longitudinal grade % 2.7 Minimum curve radius in the plan m 200 Major bridges (more than 100 m) pcs./running meter 21/2,500 Minor bridges (less than 100 m) pcs./running meter 47/1,410 Bridge through Rogunskaya HES reservoir pcs./running meter 1/800 Shore protection (SP) Running meter 6,400 Flyover bridges pcs./running meter 12/8,950 Retaining walls km km Running meter/thousands cubic meters IV ,200/325.6 Conduit pipes pcs 1,180 Railway stations pcs 6 Repair stations pcs 5 Highways for railroad maintenance km 151 Railroad crossings pcs 18 Demolition of private building systems facilities 30 Alienation of irrigated plough land ha 54 Approximate scope of earthwork operations Millions of cubic meters Including blast-hole drilling Millions of cubic meters 65.8 Construction of access highway to coal deposit Nazarailok km 50 Approximate construction cost: Including tunnels Millions of US dollars 3, The proposed highway length is approximately 296 km. 3.5 RESULTS/CONCLUSION Development of trade and economic relations with neighboring countries; Transportation of transit goods and passengers along the shortest possible direction, reducing overall transportation time; Development of industry, agriculture and tourism; Export of industrial products to neighbouring countries. 4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3

4 4.1 FIXED STRUCTURE Tajik railway. Ministry of Transport of Republic of Tajikistan. The contract between the Ministry of Transport of Republic of Tajikistan and the future possible contractor will be selected on a tender basis and will be concluded in accordance with the order, specified under international contracts. 4.2 PROPERTY/IMPLEMENTING PARTNER Ministry of Transport of Republic of Tajikistan. The project is at submission stage and PFS is not developed yet. A general design engineer for PFS elaboration will be chosen on tender basis. 4.3 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE A Center for project implementation will be established upon PFS elaboration and detailed engineering process. The Center s structure and number of employees will depend on the scope of the work to be fulfilled. 5. DETAILED BUDGET (MILLION EUR) Actions Description Investments Financing Co-financing Total 1 PFS elaboration Technical assistance Elaboration of the Technical assistance, grant, detailed project credit Construction Credit, RT share participation 3,200-3,200.0 Overall 3, ,296.0 % The cost for demolished facilities, forest planting and land allocation has not been included in the project cost. 6. RISKS Will be known upon PFS elaboration. 7. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 7.1 Attraction of external investments (grant, credit) for PFS elaboration and detailed design planning; 7.2 Conclude credit agreement; 7.3 Tender and implementation. 8. ENVIRONMENT The project stipulates environmental protection should be fulfilled. 4

5 9. RETURN RATE As the project is at proposal stage and as PFS has not been developed yet, economic indicators have not been identified. However, expert appraisal has been made on the basis of the available project and topographic materials at that time and on the results of the highway air-visual survey. Construction of a new railway will create a seamless railway route from neighbour states China and Kyrgyz Republic, passing through Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Iran. Construction of the railroad will increase the transit potential in the Republic of Tajikistan. Railroad construction will positively influence infrastructure development at the cross-border areas of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The project will create employment and thus improve the welfare of the population. Commodity turnover between the neighboring countries will be also improved through the railroad development. The transportation cost of goods will also be reduced due to mass shipment in large quantities. 10. INVESTMENTS REQUESTED: 10.1 SOURCES OF FINANCING The project plans to attract foreign investments in the form of lax credits, grants, technical assistance, as well as shared participation from Republic of Tajikistan in the PFS elaboration and detailed design planning process CO-FINANCING It is possible to attract investments from agencies for international cooperation from foreign countries, as well as international financial institutes and funds ADDITIONAL Additional issues will be defined during the project implementation process PROJECT READINESS AND SCOPE The project is at the proposal stage SUPPORT The 2025 state target program on transport system development in Republic of Tajikistan seeks to attract capital investments in the amount of 1,485 million US dollars. 11. TERMS AND PLANNING Within the state target program on transport system development in Republic of Tajikistan the Vahdat-Karamik railway is planned to be completed by