The President got acquainted with the production of passenger cars and new projects in the industry

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Tashkent plant for the construction and repair of passenger cars.

Rail transport is developing in our country, and the number of flights is increasing. This, in turn, increases the demand for wagons.

16 types of passenger cars are manufactured and repaired at the plant. Last year, the company manufactured 32 passenger cars and repaired 319. It is important to note that 70 percent of spare parts are localized on the basis of cooperation.

In total, over the past years, more than 300 passenger and service wagons have been produced, of which over 50 have been exported. In addition, 112 subway cars have been upgraded.

The wagons are designed to be used for 28 years and fully comply with international requirements, providing passengers with comfort, high quality and safety.

Heating and cooling systems have been improved, ventilation has been improved. Water heating units are designed to run on both electricity and coal. Special devices are provided for passengers to provide clean and cool drinking water, as well as for charging phones. The plant employs 619 engineers and workers.

The President inspected the carriages. He stressed the need to change their design and improve passenger amenities. Instructions were given to expand the electrification of the railway network, cover areas with large populations, and create separate generation capacities for the industry.

This year, it is planned to build and repair hundreds of wagons. In addition, it provides for the production of special wagons for mining and metallurgical enterprises and the development of new types of wagons with wide compartments.

The Head of State has presented a new project providing for the organization of the production of electric trains and metro trains.

It was also reported on the planned launch of a high-speed train between Tashkent and Khiva. The President spoke about this at the opening ceremony of the monument to Jaloliddin Manguberdy in Khorezm in 2022. It is planned to purchase a Hyundai Rotem high-speed electric train from South Korea. The electric train with seven carriages will accommodate 351 passengers and will be able to reach speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour.