Rasht-Caspian Railway to Come on Stream by Yearend: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The construction operation of the Rasht-Caspian Railway is being completed, the chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce said, adding that the railway is expected to be put into operation by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024).
Hadi Tizhoush Taban said completion of the construction operation of the Rasht-Caspian Railway is underway and it is expected that the railway will become operational by the yearend.
The Rasht-Astara Railway is another project that can connect the country to the Republic of Azerbaijan, he added.
The 164 km Rasht-Astara railway route in Iran’s Gilan Province is of great importance in the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), since it is the only remaining rail part of this transport corridor.