Egypt: Alexandria - Abou Qir Metro Line

approved

The project will provide co-financing resources together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to upgrade and electrify the existing Alexandria-Abou Qir rail line into efficient, safe, and low carbon metro system. Specifically, the project supports the following activities: (1) civil works for the upgrade and electrification of the metro line including a depot; (2) metro systems including signaling, telecommunication, centralized control system, and safety measures; (3) rolling stock to be operated on the metro system; and (4) project management and construction supervision. There will be 20 modern metro stations along the 22 km corridor, 16 km of which will be elevated. The GOE will finance necessary enabling works, land acquisition, compensation to Project Affected People, as well as contingency expenses.