Iran transferred land to the Russian side for the construction of the Rasht-Astra railway section A package of documents on the project for the construction of the Rasht-Astra railway line was drawn up in Tehran, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Nikitin told reporters. The Russian organization Caspian Services and the Iranian CDTIC company signed a protocol dealing with providing access to lots along the entire route for the purpose of advanced engineering surveys, as well as an additional agreement to the contract. The lots have been moved, which allows us to continue with advanced engineering surveys, as well as to extend the required work period, - he said. ▫ This year, Russian experts have already built a geodetic support network and taken aerial photographs. Currently, hydrometeorological surveys and topographical surveys are being carried out. ▫ The Rasht-Astra section will connect the railway networks of Russia and Iran into a single system and provide end-to-end rail traffic along the western branch of the international North-South transport corridor. ▫ In this way, a smooth route will be created for the supply of goods to the Persian Gulf and later to African countries and the South Asian region through the territory of Azerbaijan. We continue to move in the spaces: 1520, EAEU, SCO, BRICS! Join us! Our channels: Telegram | Max |.