Of the total amount needed to cover the main repair works on the public railway infrastructure in 2015, the bulk of RON10.408 billion is to allocated for modernizations through investments aimed at increasing train speeds (considering that trains are seriously affected by speed limits), according to a document drawn up by CFR SA regarding its activity.
Another RON5.719 billion would be needed for major repair works on the public railway infrastructure to recover arrears on 1,000 km of direct and current rails, to restore the rails and installations affected by natural calamities, as well to refurbish bridges and tunnels.
CFR representatives said maintenance works on rails and installations, as well as major repair works on rails, bridges and installations entail an additional RON1.331 billion.
Funds allocated from the state budget for the railway infrastructure, approved at the end of last year for 2015, reach RON4.609 billion. By comparison, CFR’s 2014 investments (RON2.317 billion) are half the amount allocated by the government in 2015. In 2016, CFR cannot receive more than RON5.54 billion for next year’s projects and investments, CFR also said in its document.