As we know, Khiva is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Uzbekistan, hosting millions of tourists every year. During the high season, which is spring and fall, tourists traveling to Uzbekistan might have trouble finding flight tickets to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva due to high demand.
As an alternative to convenient and quick travel to Samarkand and Bukhara by plane, Afrosiyob high-speed train service has been implemented for tourists visiting Uzbekistan and local passengers. Another famous destination of Uzbekistan – Khiva, so far was reachable either by plane or a regular train service. While some tourists might enjoy taking a long trip across Uzbekistan enjoying beautiful and raw landscapes as they travel by train, others prefer expedited ways of getting from one destination to another, so they can spend more days in the city they are visiting.
With the aim of providing an additional option for the second group of travelers, who either would prefer a train trip to Khiva or are unable to find flight tickets due to overbooking in high season, the Uzbek government is coming with another convenience to make a stay in Uzbekistan more enjoyable and comforting.
Today, March 19, Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Tashkent plant for the construction and repair of passenger cars, as reported by the presidential press service. The President was presented with a project to launch a high-speed train between Tashkent and Khiva, which will create another convenience for international tourists visiting Uzbekistan, as well as local travelers.
During the visit, the head of state was informed about the planned launch of a high-speed train between Tashkent and Khiva. For this purpose, it is planned to purchase a high-speed electric train Hyundai Rotem from South Korea.
The new electric train to Khiva with 7 cars will accommodate 351 passengers and can reach speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour.
The President also inspected the carriages, where He emphasized the need to change their design and improve passenger amenities. Instructions were given to expand the electrification of the railway network, cover areas with large populations, and create separate generation capacities for the industry.
Uzbekistan is planning to build and repair hundreds of cars this year. In addition, it is planned to produce special cars for mining and metallurgical enterprises and develop new types of cars with wide compartments.
During his visit, the head of state was also presented with a new project providing for the organization of the production of electric trains and metro trains.