Latest from the SGR

African Development Bank clears SGR ESIA report

Uganda, Kenya agree on key SGR technical standards

Land acquisition is now in the final districts of Mukono, Wakiso and Kampala.

Islamic Development Bank fly-in over planned Euro 405m SGR funding

Top officials from the Islamic Development Bank held discussions with the Government of Uganda towards firming up the IsDB's Euro 405m financing.

IsDB commits Euro 650m to Uganda's SGR

Early works continue with the arrival of sleeper factory equipment. The Islamic Development Bank has approved Euro 650m towards Uganda's standard gauge railway.

Works on SGR construction camp, sleeper factory progressing.

Imported equipment for sleeper factory, batching plant arrives

President Museveni Launches Construction Works For The Malaba – Kampala Eastern Route Sgr Route

“This is a big transformation”- Museveni

Uganda signs Euro 2.7B Standard Gauge Railway works contract with Turkish firm

Government of Uganda has signed a Euro 2.7 billion contract for the construction of the Eastern Route Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line. The construction will cover 272KM between Tororo and Kampala and works expected to be launched soon will take 48 months.

One of the newly cleared access roads in Tororo that will be used during the launch of the SGR

Following the signing of the construction contract on October 14, 2024, GoU is now preparing the ground for the launch of construction in Tororo District. Our technical team as seen was on the ground!

SGR completes building of 25 new survey control points

The Standard Gauge Railway project (SGR) has completed the establishment of 25 new Survey Control Points sites from Tororo to Kampala.