Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has completed design work for the reconstruction and modernization of railway infrastructure in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional transport links, Azerbaijani media reports.
ADY Deputy Chairman Arif Aghayev confirmed that construction has already begun on the border with Armenia, in the Sallammelik station area of Ordubad district. “The construction process covers a total of 188 km of railway line and the goal is to build a new railway network in accordance with modern requirements,” he said.
According to Aghayev, once the overhaul and reconstruction works are completed, the annual freight capacity of the Nakhijvan railway will reach 15 million tons.
He also highlighted the strategic importance of recent international agreements, noting that the signing of the “Trump Roadmap for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) by President Ilham Aliyev on August 8 in Washington represents “another historic achievement in this area.”
