Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that eco-friendly, green mass transportation projects under construction are essential to Egypt’s development strategy.He stressed the need to complete them quickly, in line with presidential directives, as they serve urban, industrial, and tourism growth.
This came during a meeting on Sunday, September 28, 2025, to follow up on the implementation of the high-speed electric rail network and the east and west Nile monorail projects. The meeting was attended by ministers and officials involved in transport, finance, investment and planning.
For his part, Transport and Industry Minister Kamel el Wazir presented a detailed update on the high-speed rail project, starting with the 660-kilometer first line connecting Ain Sokhna to Marsa Matrouh via the New Administrative Capital, Alexandria and New Alamein.
This line includes 21 stations and is currently 67 percent complete.
Meanwhile, Wazir said that the second and third lines will connect Al-Ayyat to Abu Simbel and Qena to Safaga and Hurghada, creating a 1,275-kilometer-long network that links Upper Egypt with logistics hubs, development zones and tourist destinations. These lines are expected to serve over 1.5 million passengers daily and move eight million tons of cargo annually.
The network supports new urban centers, agriculture, tourism and industrial zones. It follows the route of the proposed Development Corridor, aimed at accommodating population growth and boosting regional economies.
The minister also reviewed the east and west Nile monorail projects. The east line runs 56.5 kilometers from Cairo Stadium to the New Administrative Capital with 22 stations. The full fleet of 40 trains has already been delivered.
The west line stretches 43.8 kilometers from 6th of October City to Wadi El Nile in Mohandessin and includes 13 stations.He confirmed that both monorail lines will connect with the Cairo Metro, the high-speed rail network, and other key transport hubs. They are expected to reduce traffic, cut pollution and improve mobility across Greater Cairo while creating jobs during both construction and operation. The east line is being prepared for opening in the near future.
