
The Green Light for the auction of 4 railway projects co-financed by the NSRF for the period 2014-2020, was given by the Managing Authority of the Operational Program Transport Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainable Development (EYD OP YMEPERAA) of the Ministry of Development.
As announced by the ministry, the competent authority examined and completed within August 2021 the pre-approvals of the Tender Documents of three important railway projects of the Program.
At the same time, it proceeded to the preparation of the Tender Documents of another project in collaboration with ERGOSE SA, beneficiary of the specific project, which is planned to join the OP YMEPERAAA.
With the above actions, it was possible to start the tender process of the 4 railway projects, by sending the publications of their announcements in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27/8/2021.
The projects of Operational Program with a total budget of 374 million euros are the following:
Construction of electric propulsion system and anti-noise sound barriers in the section Kiato – Rododafni, study budget € 84 million (including VAT).
Remaining works of railway infrastructure, superstructure and electrification at the Athens railway station and its connection with Metro – B phase of the Athens Railway Station, study budget € 42.1 million (including VAT).
Construction of electricity, signaling – remote control and ETCS of the existing single railway line Paleofarsalos – Kalampaka and construction of a new bypass line at Sofada Railway Station, study budget € 72.8 million (including VAT).
Construction of railway stations and stops (buildings, docks, shelters and surrounding area), superstructure, electricity, signaling-remote control, ETCS, telecommunications and E / M tunnel facilities of Panagopoulas for the new railway line Kiato – Patra – Rodologi, Rodofo section study € 175 million (including VAT).


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