The governments of Tanzania and Burundi intend the construction of 400km of Standard Gauge railway lines between the two countries to support regional economic development through the improvement of freight transport of agricultural produce and mineral resources between Lake Tanganyika and Dar es Salaam.
Uvinza to Musongati Standard Gauge Railway
Tanzania & Burundi
Dates: 10/2015 - 06/2021
Client: Tanzania Railway Corporation
Project Cost (EUR million): 900
Value of Services (EUR million): 2.8
Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design for Construction of a new SGR Line from
Uvinza to Musongati and Extension from Mpanda to Karema
Services
- Determination of the future demand for passenger and freight services
- Development of optimal technical solutions
- Analysis, surveys, and field investigations necessary to develop a preliminary engineering design for construction and operation of a modern SGR line.
- Establish the basis for future international competitive tendering for detailed design and construction of the new SGR lines.