| Source in the National Master Plan | The project is captured in the National Land Use Development Master Plan (NLUDMP) for Rwannda under development;Construction of both the Tabora-Kigoma SGR line and the Kaliua-Mpanda branch line is included in Tanzania’s National Five-Year Development Plan (2016/17-2020/21). |
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| Source in the REC Master Plan | The project is aming the EAC Heads of State priority projects; Included in the East African Railways Master Plan (2009; Revised 2012) |
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| Brief Description of the Project | In 2005, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi, together, established a strategic objective to construct a new railway line from Isaka to Kigali with a link to Burundi that runs from Keza to Musongati via Gitega. The primary objective of the railway was to reduce transport costs and enhance economic development by improving connection of land linked countries (particularly Rwanda, Burundi and DRC) to the world economy and to provide improved reliability for rail transport. As such, different studies were conducted to this effect.
In 2017 Tanzania initiated the construction of Dar es Salaam-Morogoro section and Morogoro-Makutopora section.
On 14th January, 2018, the Heads of State of Tanzania and Rwanda met in Tanzania and agreed to launch construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Isaka to Kigali. Thus, a design review of Isaka-Kigali SGR and update of feasibility study for Dar es Salaam-Isaka-Kigali SGR was procured to harmonise the technical specification (speed & electrification) with the ongoing construction in Tanzania. The feasibility study and preliminary design were completed and the final reports are vailable. |
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| Objective and Rationale for the Project | The objective of the project is to enhance regional integration, reduce transport costs and spur economic growth while improving rail connectivity between Tanzania and Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Rwanda thus trade facilitation enhancement. The Uvinza-Musongati
railway line is also a priority project in Burundi. Both Burundi and Tanzania are cooperating to implement this section. Various sections are being studied independently or as part of other projects. |
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| Location/Site | The project will link the port of Dar es Salam to Rwanda, DRC and Burundi: The proposed 902 km railway forms part of the Central Corridor. The Tabora-Kigoma line (411 km) is expected to connect to the Dar es Salaam-Tabora-Isaka SGR, which is currently under construction. The Uvinza- Musongati-Gitega line (280 km) will begin at Uvinza station on the Tabora-Kigoma line and run north to Musongati, ultimately reaching Gitega. |
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| Image/Map Files |  Dar-es-Salam-Isaka-Kigali-SGR-map.jpg |
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| Existing or Planned Projects along the proposed project | The project serves an existing infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is more than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector existing asset. |
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| Please provide more details for your choice above | The project is part of the Central Corridor Development. The Central Corridor connects the Port of
Dar es Salaam to markets in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC. Once implemented,
the new railway will provide the land-locked countries of Rwanda and Burundi and central Tanzania
with a more efficient and low cost transport link to the port of Dar es Salaam via the Central
Corridor. The link would also improve connectivity between the EAC and the DRC. |
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| Technical Specifications of the Project | The Isaka-Kigali SGR was designed at a maximum speed of 160 km/h for passenger and 120 km/h for freight, with maximum axle load of 35 tonnes per axle and the railway line will be electrified; |
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| Market Size | 21million tonnes of cargo annually by 2045 |
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| Project Financial (in USD) | Project Costs i) Tabora – Kigoma (411 km), USD 1.5 billion ii) Uvinza – Musongati (246 km), USD 1.5 billion iii) Musongati - Gitega (34km), USD 235 million Total Cost = USD 3.24 billion |
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| Gender Procurement actions | 1) Reduced gender disparities in women’s access to and benefits from transport investments, including increased
access to services, employment, and income;
2) Recruitment of Social Safeguards for social aspects monitoring in the project;
3) Establishment of Grievance Redress Committees to minimize negative impact on communities |
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| Last Milestone Known | S2B - Feasibility |
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