Construction of key control projects for the Kyrgyzstan section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) Railway officially commenced on April 29, local time in Kyrgyzstan. CRCC has been tasked with constructing two crucial tunnels: the Fergana Range tunnel and the Koshtobe tunnel.

The CKU Railway is a landmark project of the “Belt and Road” cooperation promoted by the heads of state of China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The railway starts in Kashi in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, crosses the Torugart Pass into Kyrgyzstan, then proceeds westward through the Kyrgyz border city of Jalalabad, and reaches the eastern Uzbek city of Andijan.

Over the past 29 years, CRCC has completed comprehensive work including specialized research, preliminary feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and initial design phases. The tunnels that have begun construction face formidable challenges: high altitude, extreme cold, high seismic risk, and high ground stress. These factors, combined with complex geological settings and difficult access to transportation, make construction particularly challenging. To address these obstacles, CRCC has deployed its elite construction teams and state-of-the-art engineering equipment to the site. The company has meticulously developed construction plans and strategically allocated resources to ensure the project gets off to a strong start.

Once completed, the CKU Railway will significantly boost regional economic and social development while enhancing infrastructure connectivity and facilitating trade relationships among countries along the route.