Railway Construction and Socio-Economic Transformation in the Lower Amu Darya Region: A Historical and Anthropological Study

Abstract

The construction of the Chorjoi-Kungroat railway, which was one of the first railway networks in the Lower Amu Darya region, undoubtedly played an invaluable role in the socio-economic life of the region. After all, at that time it allowed connecting the Khorezm region with various regions of the republic and the former Soviet Union, which determined the socio-economic development of the region not only at that time, but also in the future. This article attempts to reveal the construction of the Chorjoi-Kungroat railway and its significance in the socio-economic life of not only the region, but also the country, based on a comparative analysis of archival sources and historical research data.