The second dry port may appear in the Almaty region

The second dry port may appear in the Almaty region

Today akim of the region Amandyk Batalov met with investors on the project of construction of a cargo terminal at the Dostyk station. This project can be called “the second dry port”, – the press service of the akim of the Almaty region reports.

As it was noted, the Dostyk station, located in the border zone on the territory of the Alakol region, has ample opportunities for development. The company “Dar rail” offered to implement a project for the construction of a cargo terminal at this station. Noting the importance of the project for expanding the transport and logistics potential of the region, akim of the region Amandyk Batalov instructed the akimat of the Alakol region and the regional administration of land relations, first of all, to determine the land plot that will be provided on the territory of the station. Then the possibility of bringing in the infrastructure will be considered.

“Zhetysu” SEC  was instructed to take an active part in the support and maintenance of the project. Also during the meeting, an emphasis was made on the possibilities of this project for development as a second Dry Port. According to the representative of Dar rail LLP, Maxim Matyuk, the company has been engaged in railway transportation in the country for several years. After the land plot is determined, Dar rail LLP is ready to start construction work and project implementation at Dostyk station.