TDT | Manama
The Each day Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Report by Mohammed Darwish
Marking a brand new period of financial integration and cooperation throughout the area, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has introduced a big development in its bold railway venture.
This initiative goals to attach the Gulf international locations with an enormous 2,177-kilometre railway community.
Specialised corporations are invited to ship of their functions and procure the specs by 7 July in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tender seeks experience in growing operational plans for railway initiatives, railway transport and logistics providers, knowledge assortment and evaluation, and specialised research within the subject.
Moreover, information of related laws and laws is crucial. Candidates should show skilled and industrial stability and a robust market fame.
This new part follows the completion of the research part for the King Hamad Causeway, an important part of the venture. auseway This causeway will join Bahrain to the mainland through two railway tracks spanning 57 kilometres, ranging from the deliberate King Hamad Worldwide Passenger Station within the Ramli space.
The development is a three way partnership involving Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport, and the King Fahd Causeway Authority, with participation from each private and non-private sectors.
The GCC railway route will start in Kuwait, move by Dammam in Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, then from Dammam to Qatar through the Salwa port.
It is going to join Qatar to Bahrain and proceed from Saudi Arabia to the UAE through Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, ending in Muscat, Oman through Sohar. Potential Estimated to value round $15 billion, the venture holds immense potential for the area.
It’s anticipated to considerably affect regional commerce, freedom of motion, and joint investments, finally enhancing Gulf financial integration.
GCC residents eagerly anticipate its completion, viewing it as a serious leap in Gulf cooperation and connectivity.
The passenger utilization of the GCC railway is projected to achieve about 8 million per yr by 2050.
The Dammam railway station might be linked to all home railways throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whereas the passenger terminal at King Hamad Worldwide station in Ramli might be linked to the passenger terminal at Bahrain Worldwide Airport and different industrial and residential areas within the Kingdom through the proposed Bahrain metro community.
Capability The brand new four-lane street of the causeway may even enhance the capability of the present King Fahd Causeway and resolve site visitors congestion points.
The freight yard will facilitate the transportation of 600,000 containers and 13 million tons of bulk freight, which can increase industrial operations on the port and make Bahrain a serious logistics hub.
