Article 11. Powers of the authorized organization in the field of public railway transport

Joint-Stock Company "Oʻzbekiston Temir Yoʻllari" is the authorized organization in the field of public railway transport (hereinafter — the authorized organization).

The authorized organization:

determines the general directions for the development of public railway transport and ensures the coordination of activities of the infrastructure operator, public railway transport enterprises and carriers, and other affiliated legal entities;

ensures the stable and efficient operation of public railway transport and transportation safety, and improves the quality of provided transport services;

conducts information and awareness-raising work among the general public and users on the safe operation of railway transport and compliance with fire and environmental safety requirements;

strengthens the material and technical base, contributes to the further development of the railway network and the increase of its capacity, and widely introduces progressive technologies and modern management methods;

attracts investments for the modernization, improvement, and development of public railway transport;

ensures the fulfillment of measures for mobilization preparation and civil protection in the field of railway transport during emergency situations of a natural and man-made nature, the introduction of a state of emergency, or the introduction of martial law, including the entire period of hostilities;

if necessary, attracts railway rolling stock and other equipment from enterprises, organizations, and Ministries to eliminate the consequences of emergencies or during a state of emergency/martial law;

prevents rolling stock that does not meet regulatory and technical requirements from entering public railway tracks;

prevents the provision of rolling stock to non-public railway tracks that do not meet regulatory and technical requirements;

gives priority to special military trains for the rapid (operational) implementation of military transportation by railway transport during emergencies or the introduction of a state of emergency/martial law;

timely reports to relevant state bodies regarding emergencies and takes immediate measures to eliminate their consequences;

organizes and ensures international cooperation in the field of railway transport and international transportation of passengers and goods within its powers.