Project Type
Main Line
Country
Tanzania
Length
249 km
Stations
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Category
New Line
Traction
25 kV AC OHL
Capacity
–
Project Start
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Stage
Contract Awarded
Cost
US$ 1.32 B
Financing
–
Contract Type
–
Project Owner
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC)
Background
Project scope covers the construction of a 249-km standard gauge railway from Mwanza to Isaka and 92 km of sidings/passing loops on a parallel alignment to the existing meter gauge rail line.
Contractors
Main Contractor
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)
Sub-Contractors
No awards yet.
Recent Developments
Organisation: Tanzania Railways Corporation
PA/154/HQ/2020-21/W/01-LOT 1
Description: Bids are invited to Design and Build an electrified standard gauge railway from Mwanza to Isaka (249 km) and 92 km sidings/passing loops.
Submission deadline: November 25, 2020 10:30 AM
Opening date for tenders: N/A
Address: Tanzania Railways Corporation, Plot No. 438/128, Sokoine Drive/Railway Street, P.O. Box 76959 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Phone: +255 22 2122695
Website: https://www.trc.co.tz/
Milestones
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) won the contract to build a standard-gauge rail line from Mwanza to Isaka at a cost of $1.32 billion.
Project Documents
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