Kazakhstan has commissioned the upgraded Temir-Baba checkpoint on the state border with Turkmenistan, as well as Kazygurt on the border with Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister’s press service said Friday.
The project is part of a state program to modernize border infrastructure, implemented under the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The modernization of the checkpoint was carried out without closing traffic or reducing capacity. A temporary traffic scheme was introduced during reconstruction to ensure uninterrupted freight and passenger movement and prevent the formation of queues.
Thanks to modern technological solutions, border crossing time at “Temir-Baba” has been reduced to 30 minutes, and capacity increased to 1,000 vehicles per day. The upgraded checkpoint is already seeing increased traffic, contributing to stronger trade and economic ties between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
The “Temir-Baba” upgrade is part of a larger program covering nine automobile checkpoints on Kazakhstan’s borders with China, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Modernization has already been completed at Kaplanbek, Atameken, Kolzhat, and Alakol. Upgrades at Tajen, Maikapchagay, and Bakhty are planned to be completed by the end of the year.
