How the modernization of the "Torugart - Road" checkpoint is progressing (before and after photos)

Арестова Татьяна • 12.03.2026, 19:19 • Economy

At the "Torugart - Road" checkpoint with China, an electronic queue system for freight trucks is being implemented. The modernization of the checkpoint itself is also nearing completion. Representatives from the State Customs Service, the President's representative in the Naryn region, the Border Service, and the State Customs Infrastructure JSC were present during the inspection.

The introduction of the electronic queue has become necessary due to the emergence of serious traffic jams at the border, where the length of queues sometimes reached 25 km. This situation negatively affected the road infrastructure and ecology in the area of Lake Chatyr-Kul.

The new system allows for the advance registration of freight trucks and the formation of a clear electronic queue. Vehicles are placed in a special waiting area called "Kara-Bulak," from where they are gradually directed to the checkpoint according to an established order. This system ensures:

the avoidance of vehicle congestion at the checkpoint;
the reduction of load on access roads;
the even distribution of the flow of freight trucks;
the enhancement of transparency and predictability in crossing the border.

Additionally, construction and modernization works continue at the checkpoint, including the creation of an inspection and examination complex, the reconstruction of administrative buildings, and the expansion of the checkpoint area.