Key Highlights:
Funding Allocation: The European Union, through the "Connecting Europe" mechanism, will provide €42.95 million to Ukrzaliznytsia. This funding is part of an overall project budget of €85.91 million aimed at enhancing Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
Project Details: The project focuses on the design and construction of a 1,435 mm track, ensuring technological compatibility and increasing railway capacity. The project was approved by the Program Coordination Committee on July 16, 2024.
Specific Plans:
- Reconstruction and Construction: The project will involve the design and reconstruction of railway structures with the introduction of a 1,435 mm track on the Chop - Lviv and Lviv - Chernivtsi - Vadul-Siret - Derzhkordon sections.
- Lviv Railway Hub Strategy: Developing a strategy for the reconstruction of the Lviv railway hub, considering the expansion of the 1,435 mm track within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in Ukraine.
- Electrification: Design and construction of an electrified 1,435 mm track on the Pavlové-2/Mativtse - Uzhgorod section and the electrification of the 1,435 mm track on the Chop - Uzhgorod section.
- Compliance Examination: Conducting an examination for compliance with TSI requirements for the mentioned projects, as well as the Kovel - Yagodyn - Derzhkordon and Medika/Mostyska II - Lviv (Sknyliv) sections.
Conclusion
The EU's allocation of €42.9 million to Ukrzaliznytsia for the construction of a Eurotrack is a significant step towards modernizing Ukraine's railway network. This project aims to enhance technological compatibility and increase the capacity of Ukraine's railway infrastructure, facilitating better connectivity within the Trans-European Transport Network.
