METKA INDUSTRIAL - CONSTRUCTION S.A.

CONTRACT SIGNED FOR THE KIATO-RODODAFNI RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

15 September 2014

 

 

CONTRACT SIGNED FOR THE KIATO-RODODAFNI

RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

 

 

METKA S.A. is pleased to announce the signature of the contract for the project "Construction of remaining infrastructure, permanent way, signalling-telecommanding, telecommunications and electrical engineering works for the tunnel facilities for the new railway line Kiato-Rododafni” (Contract no. 715), of ERGA OSE S.A.

 

The project, with total budget €273.000.000, which METKA undertakes with 17,24% average discount on the total budget, is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under Priority Axis 2 of the Operational Programme “Accessibility Improvement” of the Greek NSRF 2007-2013, and is scheduled for implementation within 24 months.

 

For the implementation of the project, METKA will collaborate with the international company THALES, global leader in the field of railway signalling and train control, as well as with the Greek company XANTHAKIS S.A., which is specialised in railway track works.

 

The New Double High-Speed Railway Line KIATO-PATRAS is the extension of the new ATHENS - KORINTHOS - PATRAS New Double High-Speed Railway Line, which will link the Greek capital to Patras, the third largest economic centre of the country.

 

About METKA

METKA is a leading international contractor for specialized large-scale projects, providing the complete range of Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC), and industrial manufacturing group, active within the Energy, Infrastructure and Defence sectors. Further information is available at: www.metka.com.

 

 

Press Contact: Ms Elli Gardiki

MYTILINEOS Group Senior Communication Officer – Press Office

Tel. 210-6877489 | Fax 210-6877400 | E-mail Elli.Gardiki@mytilineos.gr.