Coridorul feroviar pentru unele localități din Republica Moldova va fi reabilitat
The railway corridor between Valcineț-Ocnița-Bălți-Ungheni-Chișinău-Căinari is to be rehabilitated thanks to a loan offered to our country by foreign partners. In this regard, the Government approved the initiation of negotiations and the signing of the Loan Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Lilia Dabija, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, said that the rehabilitation of the railways will increase the speed and capacity of passenger and freight trains.
"The agreement provides for the allocation of a €23 million loan from the EBRD to be used for the 128 km-long rail corridor repair project and is intended mainly for the replacement of sleepers, rails, etc. In addition, this loan of EUR 23 million also provides for the allocation of a grant from the European Commission of EUR 20 million, and we are also in negotiations with the EIB for the allocation of a loan of EUR 10 million and a grant of another EUR 10 million for the rehabilitation of the same objective", said Lilia Dabija.
At present, the railway network in the Republic of Moldova totals 1,100 kilometres. By 2025, the authorities plan to rehabilitate 361 kilometres of track.
