Original disclosure @ WB website
Updated in EWS Aug 8, 2024
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According to the Bank’s website, the Second Railway Project will consist essentially of: (a) track and buildings: (i) equipment for and renewal of 21.5 km of track; (ii) ballasting of 210 km of line; (iii) joint welding of 380 km of rails; and (iv) minor repairs to bridges; (b) motive power and rolling stock: 4 main line locomotives; 5 shunting locomotives; 2 railcars; 8 trailers; 4 passenger coaches; 125 freight cars and spare parts for rolling stock; and (c) management: equipment for accounts/statistics, consulting services and training.
The project had a total estimated cost at the time of appraisal of US$9.3 million. An IDA credit of US$6.7 million was approved by the Board in April 1973. The French Government was to finance the equivalent of US$1.7 million to be used for the purchase of four mainline and two shunting locomotives. The local contribution to the project was to be US$0.9 million equivalent.
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