Ugandan Govt approves Shs 1.4 trillion to rehabilitate railway

[John Ashworth]

Govt approves Shs 1.4 trillion to rehabilitate railway

Uganda government has approved Shs 1.4 trillion to rehabilitate the 215km Malaba-Kampala meter-gauge railway line.

President Museveni in his State of the Nation address emphasized the need to rehabilitate the old railway network especially following the numerous cases of COVID-19 among the truck drivers.

Museveni says that cargo should be shifted from road to railway transport which is not only cheaper, but reduces the wear and tear effect on highway roads...

[John Ashworth]

Ugandan government approves $US 376m for Malaba – Kampala railway

THE Ugandan government has approved a Shillings 1.4 trillion ($US 376m) investment to reconstruct the 215km Malaba – Kampala railway, with the intention of improving freight connections between the capital city and Uganda’s eastern border with Kenya. An additional investment of Shillings 48bn has been approved to purchase eight locomotives for the line, and a further Shillings 9.5bn for routine repairs across the network...