Release date: 13 December 2013
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Ministry of Transport of the Czech RepublicLocation
Description
The project consists of the optimisation and modernisation of a double track railway section with a total length of 45.3 km, located on railway Corridor III west of Prague between Beroun and Rokycany.
Objectives
The project is part of the overall modernisation of Corridor III from Prague to German border and further to Nürnberg. The project concerns the refurbishment and partial upgrading of existing infrastructure both for passengers and freight traffic. It also encompasses an improvement of network safety and reliability. The project is a step towards the gradual achievement of interoperability of the Czech rail network.
Comments
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Sector(s)
- Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
CZK 1980 million (EUR 77 million)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
CZK 9775 million (EUR 380 million)
Environmental aspects
The project complies with the EU directives relating to environmental protection. Based on a statement issued by the competent Authority, the project is not likely to have significant effects on Natura 2000 sites.
Procurement
EU procurement directives have been transposed into Czech legislation by Act No. 137/2006 Coll. The contract notices for the international open tender were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). The procurement process is accountable under the Cohesion Funds regulations and is acceptable to the Bank.
Status
Approved - 29/11/2013
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).