Industry: Transport

Rehabilitation of the Kampala – Malaba Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) Line (234 Km), Including Jinja Pier Line (3.2 Km), Jinja Pier Yard (0.5 Km), Crossing Lines (8 Km), and Naigombwa Swamp Drainage Improvement (Box Culverts)

Kampala, Uganda

Rehabilitation of the Kampala – Malaba Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) Line (234 Km), Including Jinja Pier Line (3.2 Km), Jinja Pier Yard (0.5 Km), Crossing Lines (8 Km), and Naigombwa Swamp Drainage Improvement (Box Culverts)

Client

Uganda Railways Corporation

Funder

Government of Uganda

Value of services

UGX 1,319,240,000

Start / End Dates

September 2022 - August 2023

The project involved renewal of the meter gauge track, including re-laying of rails, replacing damaged ties, and adding and compacting ballast. The project also involved the inspection and rehabilitation of critical bridges, culverts, and strengthening of embankments in selected sections to enhance structural integrity and safety.

Planning, feasibility, conceptual design
Design
Construction
Operations and maintenance
Decommissioning