ES Safeguards have been retained by ADB to support Turkmen Railway Agency (TRA) and ADB in preparation project for modernization of railways in Turkmenistan. The project forms part of the CAREC corridors 2,3 and 6 to serve as a connection between East Asia and Europe as well as between the Middle East and Central Asia.
The overall objectives of the technical assistance are to (i) prepare a comprehensive feasibility study for the modernization of the Ashgabat–Dushak section; (ii) assess electrification requirements and system options for the entire TMAT corridor; and (iii) prepare a detailed overall road map for the modernization of TMAT at a pre-feasibility level.