Atlas Corridor
Component

Rasht-Qazvin Railway

railway

Cities

Rasht
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Qazvin
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Distance

175km
new
175km
rehabilitated
– km
existing
– km

Cost

$NaN
$NaN

Phases

operational, 2019

Objective

A major Iranian infrastructure project connecting Tehran to Gilan province. It serves as a crucial segment of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

Description

The project features significant engineering feats, connecting mountainous regions to the Caspian coastal plain. Following the completion o construction is focused on the Rasht-Astara railway line that will bridge the final gap between Iran and Azerbaijan.

Finance