Tanzania pours 1.51tri/- for SGR extension

DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has allocated a total of 1.51 tri/- from domestic sources in the 2025/26 financial year to implement various components of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.

This was revealed today, May 15, 2025, by the Minister for Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, while tabling his ministry’s revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2025/26 financial year in Parliament.

Prof Mbarawa said the funds will facilitate completion of the Morogoro–Makutupora section (422 kilometres), as well as continuation of construction works on the Makutupora–Tabora stretch covering 368 kilometres.

Other sections to benefit from the allocation include the 165km Tabora–Isaka line, the 341km Isaka–Mwanza corridor, and the 506km Tabora–Kigoma route.

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Also lined up for implementation are the 240km Uvinza–Musongati section and procurement of operational equipment, including train locomotives, wagons, maintenance machinery, and tools.

According to the Minister, part of the funding will be used to support the training of technical personnel in railway operations and management, ensuring a well-equipped workforce for the SGR system.

The budget will also cover maintenance of the Dar es Salaam–Morogoro section, environmental and social impact management in line with contract requirements, and oversight of the ongoing construction activities.

Furthermore, Prof Mbarawa noted that efforts will continue in developing and implementing strategies aimed at cargo generation to sustain the railway’s economic viability.

“The government remains committed to completing this transformative infrastructure, which is key to boosting trade, reducing transportation costs, and accelerating economic growth,” he affirmed.