The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

Corridor Affected Territory

buffer distance

Total cost

US$10.08 billion
$10,080,000,000

Components

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km multi-mode network connecting India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Central Asia, aiming to boost trade, cut costs by 30%, and reduce travel times by 40% compared to the Suez Canal route. It serves as a vital strategic, post-sanctions alternative for Eurasian freight.
Corridor trend or concept line

Rasht–Astara Railway Project

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Planned

Shahid Rajaee Port Terminal

port
Operational

Port of Chabahar Shahid Beheshti Terminal

port
Planned

Rasht-Qazvin Railway

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Operational

Chabahar to Zahedan Railway

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Under contruction

Tehran–Qom–Isfahan high-speed rail

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Under contruction

Shiraz to Bushehr Railway Project

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Planned

Alat to Astara Railway

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Under contruction

Astara to Astara Rail Link

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Operational

Isfahan-Shiraz Freeway

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Operational

Baku-Guba-Russian Federation Border Highway

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Operational

Port of Olya Special Economic Zone

port
Under contruction

Lagan Port

port
Under contruction

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