Russian Satellite News Agency, Moscow, February 13, the Press Department of the Ministry of Society, Economy, Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Development of the Transbaikal Territory of Russia revealed to the reporter of the Satellite News Agency that the new railway border port between Russia and China is planned to open in 2030. built.
According to the news: "Currently, the construction of the Puri Algonsk Railway Port along the Russian-Chinese border and the feasibility demonstration of the relevant railway sections connecting the Transbaikal Railway Bureau and China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. are underway." The new port is planned to be completed in 2030 .
In November 2022, Russian Deputy Minister of Transport Ivanov stated that the Ministry is studying the construction of two new railway lines to build the Russian-Chinese border port Jalinda-Mohe in the Russian Amur Oblast, and the Russian Transbaikal Krai. Construction of the Russian-Chinese border port Pryalgonsk-Hairar.
According to Ivanov, the new transport corridor will shorten the export distance by 2,000 kilometers and reduce the load on the Trans-Siberian Railway, the BAM Railway and ports in the Far East.
Earlier, Stepanova, Deputy Minister of Planning and Development of the Transbaikal Territory, told local media that Russia planned to build a new border port in the border area bordering China. This measure is necessary because the existing cargo clearance capacity is insufficient. We have discussed this issue with the Chinese side. The Chinese partners also believe that this measure is necessary. A feasibility study for the project is currently being developed. In the second quarter of 2023, after completion of the feasibility study, the Ministry of Planning and Development of Transbaikal Krai will submit all required documents to the Russian Ministry of Communications.
There are five Russian-Chinese border crossings in the Transbaikal Krai of Russia. The currently operating border ports are Transbaikalsk-Manzhouli Highway Port and Transbaikalsk-Manzhouli Railway Port.