en.Wedoany.com Reported - On the 20th local time, the groundbreaking ceremony for Section 6 of Tanzania's Central Line Standard Gauge Railway project was officially held, with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan attending the ceremony. This Central Line Standard Gauge Railway, constructed by a Chinese enterprise, is a core backbone project of the East African Central Corridor and a landmark livelihood infrastructure project under the high-quality Belt and Road Initiative.

It is reported that the project connects Tabora and Kigoma in Tanzania, with complex geological conditions along the route. The scope of work includes all professional aspects such as subgrade, bridges, tracks, and stations. In her speech, Tanzanian President Hassan stated that once the section constructed by the Chinese enterprise is operational, it will significantly reduce regional passenger and freight transportation costs, drive the coordinated development of agriculture, fisheries, commerce, tourism, and other industries along the route, and inject strong momentum into the economic integration of the East African region.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan: (After the railway is completed) The entire industrial chain will create a large number of job opportunities, especially for the youth in the Kigoma region, covering railway and port operations, laboratories, hotel services, transportation, mechanical maintenance, and other service sectors derived from this project.

Tanzanian Minister of Transport, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, stated that the disbursement of co-financing funds from the African Development Bank is progressing steadily, which will provide stable financial support for the project construction and ensure the project advances on schedule with high quality.