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.

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