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in an interview with Railways Phase 6: Tabora- there is another line under
Africa Magazine. Kigoma (506km) Tabora- construction which goes
Uvinza-Kigoma ( DRC/ from the Port of Tanga –
Phase 1 : Dar es Salaam- Burundi) process in stage Mount Kilimanjaro – Arusha
Morogoro (300km) of mobilization: under – Musoma to connect to the
completed. Construction procurement. Construction to Kenyan border. The southern
started April 2017. Yapı start Jan/Feb 2025. Contract corridor of the Tanzania
Merkezi from Turkey in with China Civil Engineering railway network will connect
partnership with Mota Engil Construction Corporation to Malawi and Mozambique.
Africa from Portugal are the (CCECC) and China Railway
contactors. Construction Company The TRC is constructing
Phase 2 : Morogoro to (CRCC). its Master Railway Plan
Makutupora, Dodoma ( in segments to avoid risks
422km) 94% completed. The concept of this corridor and keep the contracts
Construction started March of the AIHSRN is to connect competitive. It is proving
2018. Contract with Yapi Tanzania-Burundi-Rwanda- to be a successful method
Merkezi. DRC by railway. Burundi and of operating. The Turkish
Phase 3 : Makutupora Tanzania are now beyond the engineering company, Yapi
– Tabora ( 294km plus process of feasibility studies Merkezi, are proving to be
78km of intersections) 13% and equipment is being the best partner for railway
completed. Construction procured for the final stretch construction in Africa.
started April 2022. Contract of the line that connects Underlying Tanzania`s
with Yapi Merkezi. to Gitega in Burundi.. commendable success is
Phase 4 : Tabora- Isaka The railway will connect government commitment to
(130km plus 35km of to Goma, the provincial the project which the late and
intersections) 5% completed capital of North Kivu, DRC much respected president,
( gateway to Rwanda). via Kigali in Rwanda and John Magufuli championed.
Construction started January to Bukavu, the provincial Tanzania also has created a
2023. Contract with Yapi capital of South Kivu, via highly efficient state-owned
Merkezi. Burundi.This section will go body which is responsible
Phase 5 : Isaka- Mwanza from Uvinza -Musongati- for the project, the Tanzania
( 249km plus 92km of Gitega , connecting the two Railways Corporation (TRC)
intersections ) 47% completed countries of Tanzania and which is under the control of
( gateway to Lake Victoria) Burundi. The next stage will the highly capable, Director
China Civil Engineering be the stretch of line to Kindu General Masanja Kadogosa.
Construction Corporation and in the Democratic Republic
China Railway Construction. of Congo. According to this recent
Agreement signed in January Tanzanian media outlet the
2021. In the north of Tanzania project has also contributed to
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