Egypt has officially launched construction on its first high-speed rail line, a landmark infrastructure project set to transform travel and trade across the country.
The ambitious “Green Line” will span approximately 660 kilometers (410 miles), linking Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea with Marsa Matrouh and Alexandria on the Mediterranean. The new corridor is expected to drastically reduce travel times, allowing journeys that once took several hours to be completed in as little as three hours.
Construction has begun east of Cairo, with crews laying the first tracks in the desert. Government officials have described the project as a “new Suez Canal on rails”, emphasizing its strategic importance for connecting Egypt’s key ports and boosting economic growth.
The $4.5 billion project is being developed by a consortium including Siemens and other international partners, and is slated for completion by 2026.
The Green Line marks the first of three high-speed rail corridors planned across Egypt. Once complete, the nationwide network will modernize passenger and freight transport, improve connectivity between coastal and inland cities, and strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional transport hub. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.