connecting key urban hubs through modern rail infrastructure. Developed in two phases, Phase 1
spans approximately 19 kilometers from Hadayek El Ashgar in 6th of October City to Amr Ibn
El Aas in Old Cairo. It includes 16 stations, optimizing travel time and access within western
Cairo’s dense metropolitan landscape.
– Location: Greater Cairo
– Duration: 2020-2026
– Client: National Authority for Tunnels (NAT)
– Contract Value (Concord): $391,852,400
– Contract Value (JV) $1.6 Billion
– Length: approximately 19 km
– Underground Tunnel Length: 13 km
– Shield Diameter: 6.873 m
– Construction Method: 4 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)
Key Features:
Advanced Transit System for Maximum Efficiency:
• Underground twin tunnels connecting 12 of the 16 stations.
• Direct link to central Cairo, Giza Pyramids, and museum.
• Reduces commuting time across Cairo to around 20 minutes.
Improved Connectivity & Urban Development:
• Alleviates traffic and promotes efficient urban mobility.
• Drives Cairo’s economic development via better access.
• Supports daily movement across major city destinations.
