In recent updates, the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) signed multiple Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with AVIC International Holding Corporation (AVIC INTL) for Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 5, and the extension of the Cairo Light Rail Transit System (LRT). AVIC INTL, a Chinese firm, is expected to submit a technical and financial offer within eight months.
AVIC INTL, along with China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group, also signed a framework agreement with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to design, supply, and build Phases 3 and 4 of the Cairo Light Rail Transit System (LRT).
The primary objective of the light rail transit system is to connect El Salam City in the eastern region of Cairo to the New Administrative Capital (NAC). The connection will be made through the 10th of Ramadan City in multiple phases and will run through other cities, including El Obour, Al Shorouk, Mostakbal City, and Badr City. The LRT extension will connect Rehab City, Dar Misr El Koronfel, Madinaty, Shorouk, Badr City, and New Heliopolis. Importantly, the extension will extend from El Rehab Interchange Station of Cairo Metro Line 4 to the New Administrative Capital (NAC) in the R3 area.
The Cairo Light Rail Transit System will include 20 stations across a length of 111km and will be implemented in a multi-phased approach. The first phase of the rail transit system will include 11 surface stations across 65.63km. Meanwhile, the second phase will include one elevated station over 3.18km. Additionally, phase 3 will cover 20.4 km, including three elevated and one surface station. Phase 4 will feature three elevated and one surface station and phase 5 will feature one station, with these phases running across 16km and 5.5km, respectively. Cairo Light Rail Transit System extension will be 40km long and will include eight stations.
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