Project overview
About this development
Construction of a new standard gauge (1435mm) railway line from Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania to Isaka to Kigali in Rwanda with a link that will run from Keza to Musongati via Gitega in Burundi. The new railway line will facilitate the efficient movement of freight and passenger traffic, provide access to the port of Dar Es Salaam (DSM) and reduce transportation costs within the partner states. It will also attract and / or facilitate the enhanced undertaking of various economic activities, i.e mining, agriculture and industrial development. This component is for the new Greenfield lines from Keza to Musongati via Gitega for a distance of approximately 197 km.
Project at a glance
DIKKM Railway Project - Burundi is located in Burundi. The project is classified in the Public Private Partnership sector. Its current recorded stage is Cancelled. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.