The Cabinet of Ministers has drafted a resolution approving the feasibility study for a purchase three electric trains, according to a copy of the draft published on the government's regulatory portal.
The draft was prepared to implement the decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 27, 2025, aimed at boosting domestic passenger rail traffic through 2030.
Under the draft, the total cost of purchasing the three trains is estimated at 465.1 billion soums. Of that amount, 408.2 billion soums would come from loan financing, while the remaining 56.9 billion soums would be covered by the state-owned suburban passenger operator Shahar Atrofida Yolovchi Tashish using its own funds.
Each electric train to be purchased will consist of six cars, meaning the project envisions a total of 18 cars across the three trains.
Once operational, the new trains are expected to serve roughly 2.7 million passengers annually.
The project contributes 416.6 billion soums for machinery and equipment. Financial costs during the investment period are projected at 48 billion soums, with an additional 512.5 million soums earmarked for other expenses. No separate funding has been set aside for construction or installation work, as none is planned.
The investment period is set at nine months, with loan and other debt repayments to be made over 60 months, including a 12-month grace period.
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