Pillar 4: Infrastructure Development

Goal 3

Activity 2: Complete the ongoing refurbishment and upgrading of the railway infrastructure to SADC standard by 2025.

Work Breakdown Structure

100%

Activity Progress

Upgrade Walvis Bay - Kranzberg - Tsumeb rail network to SADC standard by 2023

Sub Activity Description:

During HPPII, the rail network will be upgraded to double the volume of cargo transported between Walvis Bay-Kranzberg-Tsumeb Oshikango and Kranzberg-Windhoek which will also contribute to the efficient operation of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor network. Impacts: • To improve the capacity of the railway line to 18.5 tones per axle (TAL) • To increase the maximum train speeds.
Start Date: 2021-07-09
Duration: 4
Years
Status: Complete
Resource: Ministry of Works and Transport
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Works and Transport
Cost: N$ 7,142,714,935.61
Risk: Covid-19 Associated Risk, Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk, Quality Risk
23%

Activity Progress

Upgrade the Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn rail connection by 2025

Sub Activity Description:

Upgrade the Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn rail connection by 2025. The project comprises the upgrade of the railway line between Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn. The project will contribute to improving the capacity of the line to 18.5 tonnes per axle (TAL) and maximum train speed of max 80km/hour for passengers.
Duration: 4
Years
Status: On Hold
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Works and Transport
Cost: N$ 418,200,189.70
Risk: Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk, Quality Risk

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