Zimbabwe Rail Plan Jumps to $3bn

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Zimbabwe’s rail modernization plan has expanded from an initially stated $533 million to a $3 billion upgrade under NDS2. The revised program includes new rail lines, major corridor upgrades, 1,700km of rehabilitation, locomotive and wagon purchases, and re-electrification of key routes. Funded through PPPs, debt and state vehicles, the plan aims to boost freight capacity, support mining and industry, and restore the National Railways of Zimbabwe as a core economic driver.