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Electrification of Zasulauks – Bolderaja line started

As part of the project to modernise and expand the railway network of Latvian state railway LDZ, work has begun on the electrification of the Zasulauks – Bolderaja line. A total of 100 km of lines will be electrified and the outdated overhead contact line system will be replaced. The project participants are LDZ as the client, PS Nordes buve & BCC as the contractor, and L4 SIA for construction supervision. The project is fully financed with a maximum of €72.7 million from the economic stimulus package and is expected to be completed by 2026.