THE ROLE OF BUKHARA RAILWAY TRANSPORT IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY OF THE REPUBLIC

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of railway transport in the Bukhara region within

the national economy of the republic and its historical development processes. In particular, it

examines the operation of the Ashgabat railway line through the Bukhara region during the 1950s–

1980s and its economic and strategic importance. The study highlights the role of railway transport

in the post–World War II recovery of the national economy, the acceleration of freight

transportation, and the delivery of cotton and raw materials to the central regions of the USSR.

Furthermore, based on the activities of stations such as Kagan, Kyzyltepa, and Karakul, the article

analyzes railway workers’ performance, socialist competitions, and the Stakhanovite movement

aimed at increasing labor productivity. The study reveals the importance of the Bukhara railway

system in the economic development of the region.