Shorouk Express 
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 14. LTG Infra, the
infrastructure company of Lithuania’s LTG Group responsible for
implementing Rail Baltica, has announced the winning bidder for a
major railway construction project, Trend reports.
Local construction firm HISK, based in Panevėžys, has been
selected to construct a 12.1-kilometer railway embankment section
between Šėta and Ramygala (Part II) for 83.36 million euros
(excluding VAT).
“I’m pleased to see Rail Baltica construction progressing
rapidly in Lithuania. This project of European significance will
open new connectivity opportunities for the Panevėžys region and
all of Lithuania, giving a further boost to our national economy,”
said Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus
Sabutis.
The section leading toward Panevėžys will be developed by HISK,
a well-established firm with decades of experience in
infrastructure construction throughout the country.
“This shows that Rail Baltica’s national and EU investments are
already benefiting our businesses and regions. We are launching a
new and critical stage of construction, and we look forward to
successful cooperation with the contractor,” stated Egidijus
Lazauskas, CEO of LTG Group.
Founded in 1965, HISK (formerly known as Panevėžio Keliai) is
one of the largest infrastructure companies in the Baltic
States.
“The scope of this project is extensive and includes various
infrastructure components. Special attention will be given to
traffic safety, as the railway line will intersect three major
regional roads. The works will include constructing a 12.1 km
railway embankment, two green bridges, one railway bridge, two
overpasses, 27 culverts, and wildlife crossings. Rail Baltica is
not only an ambitious infrastructure project but also a significant
responsibility to society and nature,” explained Tadas Ramanauskas,
HISK’s Infrastructure Projects Manager.
HISK will also carry out capital repairs of regional roads,
reconstruction of irrigation structures, relocation of gas
pipelines and electric grid infrastructure, and installation of
noise barriers.
Construction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter
of 2027. The project is financed through the European Union and
Lithuania’s national budget.
Additional contracts are planned this year for embankment works
on sections from Kaunas to Šveicarija, Ramygala to Berčiūnai, and
Berčiūnai to Joniškėlis, totaling 114 km, where work will actively
be carried out.
The European-gauge railway section from the Lithuanian–Polish
border is already in use for military mobility and freight
transportation by LTG Cargo. HISK was among the contractors
involved in its construction. Future infrastructure expansion into
Northern Lithuania will enhance military capacity, national
security, and commercial development.
Rail Baltica is a strategic initiative by the LTG Group and the
European Union. It is the largest railway infrastructure project in
the history of the Baltic States, aiming to build an electrified,
European-standard railway that will connect Lithuania, Latvia, and
Estonia with Central and Western Europe, strengthening regional
integration, civilian and military mobility, and transportation
resilience.
