Second Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project – Procurement Plan
The development objective of the Second Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project (TIRP-2) is to improve safety, climate resilience, and operational efficiency along the Dar es Salaam to Isaka railway segment in Tanzania.
The project comprises four components.
The first component, strengthening of railway infrastructure and support of transport studies, combines infrastructure upgrades with targeted studies to enable more efficient and climate-resilient train operations. It includes: (i) safety strengthening of the Dar es Salaam to Tabora railway infrastructure; (ii) rehabilitation of the Tabora–Isaka railway line (130 km); (iii) rehabilitation of the flood-prone Kilosa–Gulwe–Igandu section (84 km); (iv) improvement of intermodal terminals and operational readiness; and (v) transport studies, including policy analysis to promote modal shift and engineering design for additional metre gauge railway sections such as Isaka–Mwanza, Tanga–Arusha, and Kilosa–Mikumi.
The second component focuses on strengthening climate resilience along the Kilosa–Gulwe–Igandu section. It includes analytical studies for flood control system design, detailed engineering, and the rehabilitation of six flood control reservoirs in the Kinyasungwe catchment area to reduce flooding risks. The component also supports institutional capacity building and the preparation of large-scale irrigation schemes linked to the reservoirs.
The third component, operational and institutional support, aims to enhance railway system performance and safety. It includes the development of an electronic train warrant system for metre gauge railways, capacity strengthening for open access operations, support to the Tanzania Railways Corporation in implementing its business plan, and improvements in safety systems and asset management for track, bridges, and rolling stock.
The fourth component, contingent emergency response, enables the rapid reallocation of project funds to support recovery in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency.
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