Nakhchivan preparing for Zangezur Corridor launch

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has completed design work for the reconstruction and modernization of railway infrastructure in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, ADY Deputy Chairman Arif Aghayev said.

According to him, 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," Arif Aghayev said.

The ADY Deputy Chairman added that once the overhaul and reconstruction works are completed, the annual freight capacity of the Nakhchivan railway will reach 15 million tons.