Myanmar Project Bank

Bago-Mawlamyine Railway Line Improvement Project

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2017-2018
End:
FY2022-2023

Project Description

The project involves upgrading of the Bago-Mawlamyine railway line, including replacement of welded rail, strengthening of some bridges, construction of new bridges if required, refilling of ballast and replacement of concrete sleepers.

Bago-Mawlamyine railway line is about 220 kilometers connecting Bago Region and Mawlamyine in Mon State. Deteriorating railroad tracks and failure of signaling system have led to reduction in passenger ridership and freight volume.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to provide safer, more comfortable and better train service by ensuring punctuality and service reliability, increasing frequency of train services, speeding up travel time, and reducing greenhouse emissions. Freight using the Yae-Dawei rail line can be transported through this line all the way to the special economic zone. The project is likewise envisioned to boost trade and tourism.

Locations

Bago Region
Mon State

Total Project Cost

38.13M

Financing Type

Development Assistance

Implementing Government Agency

Myanma Railways, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Donors

India EXIM Bank

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Maung Maung Thwin
General Manager(Civil) / Myanma Railways, Ministry of Transport & Communication
mgmgthwin.mr@gmail.com