Zeleznice Srbije adopts contract with Russians totaling USD 150 m

On Tuesday, October 14, 2014, the Assembly Zeleznice Srbije (Serbian Railways) adopted two annexes to the contract with the company of the Russian state-owned railways, RZD International, on procurement of 27 diesel motor vehicles and overhaul of a part of the lane at the Corridor 10, totaling USD 150, the public company announced.

According to the President of the Assembly at Zeleznice Srbije, Zoran Andjelkovic, with the assembly decision, two annexes of the initial contract on the implementation of the Russian loan for Serbian railways modernization were signed.

He estimated that the through the implementation of the Russian loan, the effects of Serbian railways modernization will "visible and recognizable very quickly " and that rails and trains in Serbia "in the next five years will become modern and more efficient ".

As it was stated in the announcement of the Zeleznice Srbije, annex 2.1 of the initial contract comprises reconstruction of the Mala Krsna-Velika Plana section , Sopot Kosmajski-Kovacevac and Ruma-Golubinci, 65,7 km long.

Value the works on these sections of the north lane at the Corridor 10 totals EUR 48,7 m.

Železnice Srbije a.d. Beograd

RŽD International

Russian state-owned railways

RZD International

Zoran Anđelkovic

Corridor 10

Mala Krsna

Sopot

Kosmajski Kovačevac

Golubinci

Metrovagonmas

railway Mala Krsna Velika Plana

railway Sopot Kosmajski Kovacevac

Ruma Golubinci

diesel motor trains

Russian loan

modernization of Serbian railways