Project Details

Railway Development Study
Summary:The technical assistance produces a study on railway development in the northern part of Afghanistan, with advice and recommendations for the Government's consideration. The study has technical, social, environmental, financial, and economic assessments for two major routes: (i) from Hairatan at the border with Uzbekistan to Herat in the west via Mazar-e-Sharif, and (ii) from Shirkhan Bendar at the border with Tajikistan via Kunduz to Naibabad joining Mazar-e-Sharif to Herat.
Sector:Transport [view similar]
Country:Afghanistan [view similar]
Date Approved:27 March 2009
Status:Ongoing
Funding Type:Technical Assistance [view similar]
Funding Amount:$1.2 million (Asian Development Bank [view similar])
$60,000 (Government of Afghanistan [view similar])
Links/Documents:ADB Project Page
Technical Assistance Report
News Release - Boost for Afghan Plan (ADB)

 

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