INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) announced on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been signed for feasibility studies on
the Trans-Afghan railway project.ARA said that the head of the organization, Bakhtur Rahman Sharafat, signed the MoU during his visit to
The MoU was signed between Uzbek and UAE officials and Afghanistan.ARA said once the feasibility study has been completed, results will be
shared with various stakeholders including financial institutions, countries and businessmen from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and
Pakistan.Officials attending Monday&s meeting also decided a virtual meeting would be held on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani
officials.The Trans-Afghan railway once completed will connect Central Asia with South Asia.Starting in Balkh&s Mazar-e-Sharif, the 647km
line will pass through Samangan, Baghlan, Bamiyan, Maidan Wardak, Logar and Paktia provinces and on to Pakistan.This project has been under
discussion for many years
After regaining power, the Islamic Emirate approved the initial survey which was successfully completed by the technical teams of
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan Railways.ARA has meanwhile said it once again invites countries, financial organizations and
businessmen to invest in Afghanistan railway projects.The post MoU signed for start of Trans-Afghan railway feasibility studies first
