
Kampala – The first phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction is scheduled to commence in March next year and will run until October. The 272-kilometre line is projected to cost $2.2 billion.
Project Manager Engineer Perez Wamburu disclosed the details while addressing journalists at the Media Centre in Kampala. He outlined the funding structure, revealing that the Ugandan government will contribute 15% of the cost. The remaining 85% will be financed through export credit agencies (60%) and development financing (25%).















