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CKU Railway Project Breaks Through Kyrgyzstan’s First Tunnel

9/7/2026

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China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Co completed the first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the CKU railway.
The 209.6-metre No.2 North Koshtobe tunnel was broken through in August 2026.
Kyrgyz section progress reached 17 percent, with 27 tunnels, 43 bridges and 88 roadbed sections under way.
The 500-km railway will give China a trade corridor bypassing Russia and cut transit time by eight days.

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China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Co completed the first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the CKU railway.
The 209.6-metre No.2 North Koshtobe tunnel was broken through in August 2026.
Kyrgyz section progress reached 17 percent, with 27 tunnels, 43 bridges and 88 roadbed sections under way.
The 500-km railway will give China a trade corridor bypassing Russia and cut transit time by eight days.