In 2008, Russian Railways (RZD OJSC) plans to invest RUR 19.3 bln into completion of transport corridors linking Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass) with the Far Eastern Hub, Azov-and-Black Sea Hub and the North West, RZD press center reports. The completion of the above three project requires RUR 19.3 billion.
Investment into the works on development of Kuzbass – Far Eastern Hub transport corridor is to exceed RUR 6.2 billion in 2008; into completion of Kuzbass - Azov-and-Black Sea Hub – over RUR 5.7 billion; into Kuzbass - North West - over RUR 7.1 billion.
When the work is completed, transport corridors linking Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass) with the Far Eastern Hub, Azov-and-Black Sea Hub and the North West will be used for cargo trains with weight of up to 6,000 tonnes. It will contribute to a double increase of the railway throughput at the above directions.