Ulaanbaatar
Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley Railway Project to Be Implemented in Two Stages
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, February 12, 2025 /MONTSAME/ During its regular session on February 12, 2025, the Cabinet of Mongolia authorized the State Property Policy and Regulation Department, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC, Mongolian Railway state-owned JSC, and Tavan Tolgoi Railway LLC to finance the Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley Railway Project with the net profit of “Mongolian Railway” JSC and “Tavan Tolgoi Railway” LLC in 2024, investments in 2025, and leveraging domestic resources.
“Mongolian Railway” Company will be responsible for the construction and operation of the Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley Railway in compliance with relevant laws, international standards, and quality requirements.
The Bagakhangai-Kushig Valley Railway will branch from the Bagakhangai station of the "Ulaanbaatar Railway" JV and pass through Selenge soum of Tuv aimag to Khushig Valley and reach Shuvuun Fabric, for a total of 102.8 km. The railway is planned to have three stations and four junctions. The project will be implemented in two phases.
The relevant
officials have been instructed to promptly issue the technical conditions and
relevant permits required for the construction of the railway infrastructure, and
its components, including engineering facilities, energy, water supply,
stations, crossings, and other buildings, according to the appropriate regulations.
