ADB Seeks Consultants for Electrification of Baladjary–Yalama Railway
The Asian Development Bank has launched a tender for consultants to manage the electrification and modernization of signaling and telecommunications systems on the Baladjary–Yalama railway line in Azerbaijan. The contract is valued at $2.088 million and spans 54 months.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated the selection process for consultants to provide project management services for the electrification, as well as the modernization of signaling and telecommunications systems, on the Baladjary–Yalama railway section in Azerbaijan.
The estimated cost of the consulting contract is $2.088 million. According to the bank, the project implementation period will be 54 months, with work tentatively scheduled to begin on February 1, 2027.
The ADB is considering providing a loan of $325 million for the project. A project study was conducted from January 26 to 30, 2026, and loan approval is expected on June 17, 2027.
The project is planned to be co-financed by the ADB, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the Government of Azerbaijan.
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Project study for the electrification of the Baladjary–Yalama railway conducted
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The ADB has initiated the selection of consultants to manage the electrification and modernization of signaling and telecommunications systems on the Baladjary–Yalama railway section in…
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Loan approval is expected on June 17, 2027, with work starting on February 1, 2027.
