Starting from September 7, 2018 Uzbekistan Railways will launch the regular Tashkent-Karshi-Shahrisabz service on Afrosiyob high-speed train.
Earlier Uzbekistan Railways completed the US$ 58.87 million Electrification Of Karshi-Kitab Rail Section Project. The 124 km line was modernized and electrified, with surrounding safety metal frames installed. Also new stations were built, the existing ones were reconstructed and another two bridges and 20 artificial structures were built.