Rasht-Astara Railway

Iran’s roads minister:

Rasht-Astara rail project to be finished in less than 3 years

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railway project will be finished in less than three years.

Iran’s dep. roads min.:

Rasht-Astara railway contract to be finalized by next month

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy minister of roads and urban development has said that the Rasht-Astara Railway project’s contract between Iran and Russia would be finalized within the next one month.

Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in 2026

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Russia will begin construction operation on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

Iran-Russia to finalize contract on Rasht-Astara railroad

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Russia will finalize a contract on the completion of construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railroad, Iran's minister of roads and urban development said.

Iran prioritizes completion of Rasht-Astara Railway: Minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran is paying special attention to the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway in the north of the country, Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development says.

Russia, Iran discuss Rasht-Astara railway construction

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Russia is carrying out survey work for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway section on land plots already purchased by the Iranian government, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said.