Upgrading the Plovdiv-Burgas Railway Lines: Zimnitsa and Straldzha Stations

A large-scale ceremony at Zimnitsa station marked the completion of the long-awaited rehabilitation of the catenary and the track layout at two key railway stations - Zimnitsa and Straldzha. The project, which is part of the strategic renewal of the Plovdiv - Burgas railway line, promises to significantly improve the reliability and speed of train traffic in the region.

The official event took place at 11:00 AM at Zimnitsa station, bringing together representatives of central and local government. Official guests included the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Lyuben Nanov, the Regional Governor of Yambol Region, the Deputy General Director of the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), Neli Andreeva, as well as the Head of the Managing Authority of the "Transport Connectivity" Programme 2021-2027, Martin Georgiev. The event, which attracted the attention of the local community, showed the state"s commitment to modernizing critical infrastructure.

According to NRIC data, the overall project "Rehabilitation of the Plovdiv - Burgas Railway Line, Phase 2" is being carried out thanks to joint financing from the Operational Programme "Transport and Transport Infrastructure" 2014-2020 and the "Transport Connectivity_q_ Programme 2021-2027. This co-financing emphasizes the strategic importance of the railway corridor, which connects central Bulgaria with the Black Sea coast.

Ongoing modernization of railway infrastructure

The renovation of the stations in Zimnitsa and Straldzha is a logical continuation of a series of completed project activities. At the end of April, the construction of three new overpasses in the section between Tserkovski and Chernograd was finalized. These facilities, which ensure the complete separation of road and railway infrastructure, are essential for increasing the safety of all road users. According to NRIC experts, the construction of the overpasses contributes to a higher reliability of train traffic and creates key prerequisites for the further modernization of the entire railway network in the region.

The completion of this phase of the project not only improves transport connectivity but also creates conditions for sustainable and efficient management of the railway network, which is of crucial importance for the economic development of the Yambol region and all of Southeastern Bulgaria.