The Tashkent city administration has unveiled a project to build a new metro line in the capital, connecting several western districts with the city center.

The project includes the construction of 12 new stations over a total length of 18 kilometers. Construction is scheduled to start in 2025 and be completed by 2029.

According to the administration, the new line will have a capacity of 500,000 passengers per day, purportedly easing traffic congestion in the city.

The project is valued at $1.2 billion, with funding primarily from the state budget and loans from international financial institutions. Experts question the economic viability and repayment period of such a large investment.

The current Tashkent metro network spans over 50 kilometers and carried more than 200 million passengers in 2023. The new line is expected to boost this figure significantly.

Source: uznews.uz