TIRANA, November 1 /ATA/-The Ministry of Infrastructure has given the green light to building of Tirana-Durrës railway, with an extension at Kashari Pass – Rinas.
Following the approval of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Ministry has launched the procedures for opening the tender for implementation of this rather important project which according to all forecasts is due to be finished in two years time.
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Artan Shkreli provided some detail on the project to the journalists during a press conference. He spoke about intensive negotiations held until an agreement of good understanding was reached with the EBRD. 10 companies were qualified from the first phase among 25 and they are due to present their offers from the technical and financial viewpoint.
“As the tender opens, the 10 qualified companies will have to present their technical offers up to February 15. And on the other hand, there is the financial offer that hits a limit of 70 million Euros”, said Shkreli.
The deputy minister said that the project envisages a reconstructed line Tirana-Durrës and quite a new line between Kashar Pass and Rinas. In regard to the funding, half of the amount offered is a grant and the rest is a loan.
In regard to the operation of the railway, the ticket is expected to be 1.5 Euro, the state subvention included”, said Shkreli.
The project also foresees that the trains in this line move at a speed of up to 100 km/hour. /e.xh/r.e/p.s./
