Austria’s Porr Group has gained a €428m design-and-build contract to renovate a 33km railway that runs between the southwest Romanian cities of Craiova, Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Caransebeș.
The challenge will make the road double-track, and can contain the reconstruction of 18 bridges in addition to the 496m-long Rachitoberg Tunnel. It should additionally construct a 1,279m twin-track tunnel and improve six stations.
The road will even be fitted with upgraded energy and signalling techniques.
Karl-Heinz Strauss, Porr’s chief govt, stated: “This challenge will contribute to bettering the move of visitors and rising security alongside the Orient/East-Med hall.
“It should minimize journey time, enhance transport capability and produce the nationwide infrastructure as much as European requirements for velocity and security.”
Building is because of be accomplished on the part in 60 months’ time.
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