Yo.Jargalsaikhan, a senior official of the National Security Council (NSC) who deals with issues of infrastructure, has stressed the supremacy of the principles of national security passed by Parliament of in 2010. The NSC accordingly applies them whenever it discusses an issue and submits recommendations to the Government. He offered the railway policy as an example.

The first phase will be the 1,100-km stretch from Tavantolgoi to Choibalsan but the route to the south will also be taken up next year, especially as the Oyutolgoi mine is being developed fast. Jargalsaikhan said that safety issues relating to coal transportation would have to be considered.