PROJECT: "MODERNISATION OF THE RAILWAY SECTION KOSTENETZ - SEPTEMVRI" FINANCED BY CEF

GRAND AGREEMENT № INEA/CEF/TRAN/M2015/1127671

The project is located in Bulgaria on Sofia-Plovdiv railway line Kostenets–Septemvri section and on the Orient-East Med Core Network Corridor. The Action is part of a Global Project "Modernisation of the railway line Sofia-Septemvri'' which is part of the Sofia–Plovdiv railway line, an important element of the Trans-European Transport Core network corridors.

The Action covers the Kostenets-Septemvri railway section aiming to remove a major bottleneck on this section of the railway line which does not meet the technical standards for passenger and freight transport. The Action consists of 5 activities related to physical works, project management, land acquisition and supervision of works. As a result a double track line of 24.4 km and supporting infrastructure along the Kostenets-Septemvri railway section is upgraded according to TEN-T requirements. The Action will reduce congestion and will have a positive effect on modal split and the environment. It will also contribute to the interoperability of the Corridor, consequently increasing service quality and safety.

The project will be implemented during the period from 01.10.2016 to the  end of 31.12.2022.

Total cost of the project: 153 974 973 EUR

Sources of funding:

Grant from EU- CEF Transport co-financing: 130 488 600 EUR

State budget:  23 027 400 EUR