Tanzania’s SGR Well on Schedule for its First Flight in Nov., 2019

By Staff Writer, Nairobi

A 2.5 kilometer bridge will colour the SGR over and above some Dar es Salaam streets

In what may be termed as the ‘Magufulification’ effect in infrastructure, the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro has reached more than 42 percent which is well on schedule for the handing over of the first lot in November, 2019.

In May last year, President John Magufuli launched the first construction phase of the SGR from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro. Upon its completion, Tanzania will have a fast and modern passenger train with a speed of 160kph while the freight train will have a top speed of 120kph.

Tanzania signed the agreement with Turkish Yapi Merkez and Portuguese Motor Engil firms to construct the Dar e salaam Morogoro Stretch at Tsh. 2.7 Trillion (Over $ 1.2 billion) which is to be completed by November 1^st, this year.

Details from Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) indicate that the main work left is the installation of railway sleepers,viaduct and fibres. A section of 2.5 km over bridge in Dar es Salaam is also in advanced stages. “The SGR is well on schedule and we are ready to deliver it,” says a senior project engineer.

Power poles on site

Meanwhile, in March last year, President Magufuli laid the foundation stone for the second construction phase of the SGR from Morogoro region to Makutupora in Dodoma region covering 426 kilometres. This phase stands at Tsh. 4.4 trillion (around $ 2.2 billion) upon completion.

The 522-km-long Dar-Dodoma line is also being constructed by Turkish firms. The SGR will also help ease the flow of goods and people in the neighbouring landlocked countries of Uganda, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda.

Upon completion, the railway line will be able to transport 10,000 tonnes of cargo at one time. Tanzania has lost customers at the Dar es Salaam port due to unreliable rail transport but after this project we will be able to recall them.

The railway line will also accelerate economic development in the country and improve international relations.

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