The government has approved a EUR 283 million program aimed at modernizing 16 railway stations. The works will be financed through non-refundable funds granted by the European Commission, the European Regional Development Fund, and the state budget through the Transport and Infrastructure ministry budget.
The project entails the refurbishment and modernization of railway stations in Giurgiu, Alexandria, Slatina, Ramnicu-Valcea, Pitesti, Resita Sud, Sfantul Gheorghe, Targu Mures, Zalau, Bistrita, Piatra-Neamt, Botosani, Vaslui, Braila, Calarasi and Slobozia.
Other four projects entail equipment modernization for the Ilia – Lugoj railway segment, the Siculeni – Adjud segment, the modernization of 112 railway- level crossings, and the development of a system for detecting the overheating of train parts.