Zapresic-Zabok railway modernisation to be financially supported by EU

 

The European Commission has approved the financial assistance for the modernisation of the Zapresic-Zabok railway in the northwest of Croatia, and the acceptable cost to be covered by the EU funds stands at EUR 80.8 million.

The upgrade of the 24-kilometre-long rail line includes electrification and construction and reconstruction of facilities including bridges, crossings, flyovers and train stations.

The project should be completed by 2020, according to a press release issued by Croatia's transport and infrastructure ministry.

The financial support from the EU is ensured under the scheme Connectivity and Mobility of the 2014-2020 Competitiveness and Cohesion programme.