Egis, a global leader in infrastructure engineering consulting and operating, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supervise two new electric high-speed rail (HSR) lines in Egypt. 

 

This project, undertaken in collaboration with Systra, a leading French engineering and consultancy group specialising in public transportation and infrastructure, as part of a consortium, will be part of the 2,000-km network in Egypt, said a statement from Egis. 

 

The consortium’s scope, which covers the Blue and Red Line, with a total of 1,325 km and 39 stations, includes design co-ordination, project management, design review and construction supervision services, including the interfaces between the different groups of work, to ensure that the project is completed on time, within cost, and with the highest standard of quality. 

 

Once complete, this state-of-the-art rail network will efficiently carry both passengers and freight linking Cairo to Abo Simbel through Luxor and Aswan for the Blue Line and Safaga to Qena for the Red Line, it stated.

 

On the contract win, Mohammad Ben Messaoud, the Country Managing Director for Egis in Egypt, said:

"We are honoured to contribute to the realisation of Egypt’s 2030 vision ‘Misr2030’ through our involvement in this high-speed rail project for the NAT in addition to the various projects in Egypt we are supporting, across multiple disciplines."

 

The HSR line aligns with Egypt's 2030 Vision, MISR2030, emphasising the establishment of a transport system which is integral to sustainable development. 

 

It also supports the nation's future economic and social requirements and reinforces the role of transport at both regional and international levels.

 

The NAT has expressed full confidence in the collaboration of Egis and Systra on the development of the High-Speed Rail line stating that the project was a transformative initiative for the country's vision and would profoundly enhance the quality of life for its citizens.

 

A global player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services, Egis boasts key operations in 100 countries.

 

Egis has a collaborated with NAT on various rail projects in Egypt, including notable work on Cairo Metro Line’s 2, 3 and 6, as well as the Alexandria Tram.-TradeArabia News Service