Dar es Salaam - Isaka - Mwanza Standard Gauge Railway

Construction of 1219 km of railway to standard gauge from Dar es Salaam through Isaka to Mwanza in Tanzania.

DESCRIPTION

Tanzania is constructing the high speed electric standard gauge railway line from the port of Dar es Salaam to the inland Lake Victoria (at Mwanza) (1219 Km) with a target speed for passenger trains travelling at up to 160kph and cargo trains at up to 120kph and a branch from Isaka to Rusumo connects Keza in Kigali (371 Km)

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 1180.00

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 2.10

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS:

PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

East African Community

Lead National Agency

Tanzania Railway Corporation

Sectoral Organisation

Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency

CONTACTS

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. David Niyonsenga -DavidN@nepad.org

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. Pierre Bayihishako-

Planning and Investment Manager Ms. Nzeyimana Dyegula-djesca@yahoo.com

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA