During construction, the standard guage railway project will seek to make maximum use of local employees and will employ about 30,000 local people per year. The project will transform the lives of the locals through technology transfer and training of the technicians and workers equipping them with skills suitable for self employment even after the construction period. The categories for employment include: Human Resource, Engineers, Masons, Carpenters, Mechanics, Electricians, Drivers, Technicians, Security Personnel, Among others