Cost comparison SGR Kenya vs SGR Tanzania
Cost comparison SGR Kenya vs SGR Tanzania
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Tanzania and Burundi agree on $900m rail link
David Rogers20.01.22
The government of Tanzania has signed an agreement to extend its standard gauge railway (SGR) to Gitega, the capital of neighbouring Burundi.
Tanzania’s finance minister Mwigulu Nchemba and his Burundian counterpart Makame Mbarawa signed the agreement. Mwigulu said the 282km section, which is expected to cost no more than $900m would be financed jointly by the two countries’ governments.In a statement, Mbarawa commented that the project was important for the two countries as well as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which uses Dar es Salaam port for its trade.
According to the ministers, the line will allow the export of more than 1 million tonnes of freight and 3 million tonnes of minerals from Burundi.
Tanzania will construct a 156km section from the towns of Malagarasi and Uvinza, near the border, while Burundi will build a 126km stretch to Gitega.
The link will be an extension of the medium-speed SGR currently being built between Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. This project was split into five sections, and is being carried out by Yapi Merkezi of Turkey, Mota-Engil of Portugal, China Civil Engineering Construction and China Railway Construction.
There was no indication of how the work will be funded. The existing sections are relying on state funds bolstered by concessional loans from sources such as the World Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, and as well as the export banks of Turkey and China and the governments of Sweden and Denmark.
Mwigulu said Tanzania and Burundi would work together to source finance for the project.
Tanzania and Burundi agree on $900m rail link - Global Construction Review
The government of Tanzania has signed an agreement to extend its standard gauge railway (SGR) to Gitega, the capital of neighbouring Burundi. Tanzania’s finance minister Mwigulu Nchemba and nominated Tanzanian…
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TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
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TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has unveiled a plan to construct a rail network in six biggest cities to serve the increasing urban populations, projecting that commuter buses will be overwhelmed by 2030.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, TRC managing director Masanja Kadogosa named the cities earmarked for the project as Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mbeya, Mwanza, Arusha and Tanga.
While the commercial hub Dar es Salaam has an existing network that is partially functioning which will only be expanded and upgraded, feasibility study is currently underway in the capital Dodoma, he said.
Kadogosa unveiled the plan before the Deputy Minister Works and Transport, Atupele Mwakibete who made the one-day tour to see the performance of the corporation after recently being appointed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
TRC boss said the statistics show that by 2030, over 20 million people will need commuter transport while in cities which according to him, buses cannot serve them alone.
Citing the Dar es Salaam city for instance, Kadogosa said there was a plan to construct a rail network from Tegeta, Kigamboni and Kongowe to the city centre.
“All these ring rail networks will help commuter trains to carry passengers from suburbs in the outskirts of the city to the main stations,” he said, noting that Dar es Salaam was a major transport hub for the East Africa region.
Dar es Salaam has an estimated 2020 population of 6,702,000 and is projected to grow by 100 percent to 13,383,000 in 2035.
The commercial capital has grown even faster, due to its essential role in the country's industry.
Kadogosa said feasibility studies were undergoing in other cities, a move aimed to come up with a comprehensive plan that will help to reduce the city’s demand in future.
Kadogosa further unveiled another future corporation plan of improving real estate to contribute to the corporation operation costs.
"TRC is not the first to come up with such an idea. Globally, we’re not the first country. It is commonly used by many Asian countries like Singapore and Japan to collect more revenues," he added.
In his remarks, the Deputy Minister for Transport, Atupele Mwakibete expressed satisfaction on the progress achieved in the construction of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
"I would like to reaffirm the government's commitment to support the corporation to ensure all projects are completed on time as planned," he said.
He also directed the management to come up with friendlier technology that can allow all passengers, even those without smart phones to buy online tickets.
Mwakibete said currently, passengers who have no Smartphone cannot buy an online ticket and therefore have to travel to the nearest stations.
About four three years ago, it was reported that Tanzania needs 20,000 kilometres from the current 4,700 kilometres of rail to link with the regional rail network that was necessary for competitiveness and global region integration.
TRC Managing Director Masanja Kadogosa disclosed to reporters in Dar es Salaam when explaining success achieved so far.
Kadogosa said both the SGR and the Tanzania - Intermodal & Rail Development Project (TIRP) aimed at improving a critical link in the regional rail network that was necessary for both competitiveness and improved regional and global economic integration.
TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has unveiled a plan to construct a rail network in six biggest cities to serve the increasing urban populations, projecting that commuter buses will be overwhelmed by 2030.
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Tungepata investors kwenye huu mradi wa commuter rail network mambo yangeenda faster sana na kiukweli hii ni biashara ambayo ina return kubwa hasa kwa Dar.TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
January 21, 2022
21Jan 2022
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TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has unveiled a plan to construct a rail network in six biggest cities to serve the increasing urban populations, projecting that commuter buses will be overwhelmed by 2030.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, TRC managing director Masanja Kadogosa named the cities earmarked for the project as Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mbeya, Mwanza, Arusha and Tanga.
While the commercial hub Dar es Salaam has an existing network that is partially functioning which will only be expanded and upgraded, feasibility study is currently underway in the capital Dodoma, he said.
Kadogosa unveiled the plan before the Deputy Minister Works and Transport, Atupele Mwakibete who made the one-day tour to see the performance of the corporation after recently being appointed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
TRC boss said the statistics show that by 2030, over 20 million people will need commuter transport while in cities which according to him, buses cannot serve them alone.
Citing the Dar es Salaam city for instance, Kadogosa said there was a plan to construct a rail network from Tegeta, Kigamboni and Kongowe to the city centre.
“All these ring rail networks will help commuter trains to carry passengers from suburbs in the outskirts of the city to the main stations,” he said, noting that Dar es Salaam was a major transport hub for the East Africa region.
Dar es Salaam has an estimated 2020 population of 6,702,000 and is projected to grow by 100 percent to 13,383,000 in 2035.
The commercial capital has grown even faster, due to its essential role in the country's industry.
Kadogosa said feasibility studies were undergoing in other cities, a move aimed to come up with a comprehensive plan that will help to reduce the city’s demand in future.
Kadogosa further unveiled another future corporation plan of improving real estate to contribute to the corporation operation costs.
"TRC is not the first to come up with such an idea. Globally, we’re not the first country. It is commonly used by many Asian countries like Singapore and Japan to collect more revenues," he added.
In his remarks, the Deputy Minister for Transport, Atupele Mwakibete expressed satisfaction on the progress achieved in the construction of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
"I would like to reaffirm the government's commitment to support the corporation to ensure all projects are completed on time as planned," he said.
He also directed the management to come up with friendlier technology that can allow all passengers, even those without smart phones to buy online tickets.
Mwakibete said currently, passengers who have no Smartphone cannot buy an online ticket and therefore have to travel to the nearest stations.
About four three years ago, it was reported that Tanzania needs 20,000 kilometres from the current 4,700 kilometres of rail to link with the regional rail network that was necessary for competitiveness and global region integration.
TRC Managing Director Masanja Kadogosa disclosed to reporters in Dar es Salaam when explaining success achieved so far.
Kadogosa said both the SGR and the Tanzania - Intermodal & Rail Development Project (TIRP) aimed at improving a critical link in the regional rail network that was necessary for both competitiveness and improved regional and global economic integration.
TRC unveils commuter train rail network for six cities
THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has unveiled a plan to construct a rail network in six biggest cities to serve the increasing urban populations, projecting that commuter buses will be overwhelmed by 2030.www.ippmedia.com
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Kenya is refusing to release the loan contracts for its Chinese-built railway
Kenyan government official fears that releasing SGR railway contracts will undermine national security.
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unakumbuka yule wa Mwakyembe?
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Keep it up.
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Mama is serious, at least 2 lots of SGR will be anounced in this year among Tabora-Isaka, Uvinza-Musongati-Gitega and Tabora-Kigoma
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This will definitely have a significant impact in transport and your economy at large
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MY TAKE
Kuna jamaa toka nchi jirani udai ati SGR yao ni ya gharama kwa vile kuna compensation kwao lakini Tanzania hamna!
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