Chabahar-Zahedan Railway to Link India, Russia
TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) Saeed Rasouli said on Friday that Chabahar-Zahedan railway can be used for transit of goods between India and Russia.
Rasouli made the remarks after a project kicked off for laying railway route between Chabahar and Zahedan in Southeastern Iran.
"This strategic railway will be 628km long,” Rasouli said.
The government plans to increase the capacity of Chabahar Port from 2.5 million tons to 8.5 million tons which also requires the completion of the country’s east railway corridor to facilitate the transfer of commodities from the port city.
Rasouli said that Zahedan-Chabahar railway is a strategic railway both nationally and regionally which is of special significance as a part of North-South corridor.
Chabahar, the sole Iranian oceanic port, is an important area on the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman shores and in North-South Corridor.
It is located in the East-West transit path and is of importance with regard to transit and trans-shipment of goods.
Chabahar has turned out to be a vital area for sending Indian products to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
The Indian government has allocated about $14 million budget for development of Chabahar Port in 2020-2021 which had a two-fold rise compared to the last year.
Rasouli made the remarks after a project kicked off for laying railway route between Chabahar and Zahedan in Southeastern Iran.
"This strategic railway will be 628km long,” Rasouli said.
The government plans to increase the capacity of Chabahar Port from 2.5 million tons to 8.5 million tons which also requires the completion of the country’s east railway corridor to facilitate the transfer of commodities from the port city.
Rasouli said that Zahedan-Chabahar railway is a strategic railway both nationally and regionally which is of special significance as a part of North-South corridor.
Chabahar, the sole Iranian oceanic port, is an important area on the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman shores and in North-South Corridor.
It is located in the East-West transit path and is of importance with regard to transit and trans-shipment of goods.
Chabahar has turned out to be a vital area for sending Indian products to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
The Indian government has allocated about $14 million budget for development of Chabahar Port in 2020-2021 which had a two-fold rise compared to the last year.