Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the current state and prospects for the development of the transport industry at a Government session.

He noted that the transport sector is demonstrating steady growth and is one of the driving forces of the economy.

“Over the past five years, the gross output of the transport industry has increased threefold. This year, it is planned to bring this indicator to 14.3 trillion tenge,” Nurlan Sauranbayev emphasized.

According to the ministry, in the civil aviation sector, gross output has increased 6.5 times. By the end of the year, its volume will reach 1.3 trillion tenge.

Regarding airport infrastructure, large-scale modernization will be carried out over the next three years. Special attention is paid not only to major but also to regional airports.

The volume of output of the railway industry is projected to increase 3.4 times. By the end of the year, this indicator will amount to 3.3 trillion tenge. To increase the throughput capacity of the railway network, the construction of 754 km of new railway lines is underway and the modernization of 3 thousand km of tracks is being completed. This year, the construction of the Moyynty – Kyzylzhar and Darbaza – Maktaaral railway lines will be completed. The Ministry of Transport is simultaneously starting the implementation of a number of new projects, including the construction of a third track on the Astana – Karaganda section and a second track on the Arys – Kazaly section. Modernization of the Kyzylzhar – Shubarkol – Esil and Inderbor – Makat directions is also planned. In addition, preparatory work is beginning on the Inderbor – Uralsk and Karaganda – Karagaily projects. The republic is implementing the largest social program for the modernization of railway stations in the years of Independence. The project covers 124 stations in all regions of the country. The work is being carried out in accordance with the approved schedule.

Positive dynamics are observed in road transit. Since 2020, the volume of road transit has increased threefold. To further develop the potential of road transportation, a number of projects are being implemented, including the introduction of a republican video monitoring system, digitalization, and the use of unmanned transport. According to the data presented, there are currently 7 international road transport corridors in operation, ensuring strategic transport connectivity. By 2029, the implementation of a number of other large infrastructure projects is planned.

Digitalization is actively being implemented in the transport industry. All digital solutions are integrated into the national transport system “e-Kölik”. This allows the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and increases the efficiency of the transport network.

“In general, the measures being taken are aimed at reducing the time for crossing the state border and a complete transition to electronic document management. The Ministry is carrying out comprehensive work to develop the country’s transit potential across all modes of transport. The volume of transit revenues will reach 3 trillion tenge. Thus, transit will become one of the strategic assets of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” Nurlan Sauranbayev concluded.

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