Tanzania cherishes SGR with 60.88bn/- in revenue

DODOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the introduction of modern train services via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has brought significant economic benefits since operations began in August 2024.

Speaking in Parliament today in Dodoma during the official closure of the 12th Parliament, President Samia revealed that a total of 2,548,280 passengers have used the SGR service so far, generating 60.88bn/- in revenue.

She noted that the modern railway has greatly eased transportation for Tanzanian citizens, particularly residents of Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma, with travel times between these cities significantly reduced.

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“Travel time between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma has dropped from eight hours to just three. I’ve even heard that some Members of Parliament now sleep in Dar es Salaam and arrive in Dodoma in the morning,” President Samia remarked humorously.

Additionally, President Samia said that the government is continuing work on completing other segments of the SGR line to ensure that people in more regions across the country can also benefit from this modern mode of transportation.

She emphasized that investment in railway infrastructure is part of the Sixth Phase Government’s broader strategy to stimulate economic and social development for all Tanzanians.