The Minister of Transport is following up on the progress in the implementation rates of the first line of the high-speed electric train 24/03/2024 | 01:23 PM
Within the framework of implementing the directives of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to expand the establishment of a network of sustainable, green, environmentally friendly public transportation, and within the framework of following up on the implementation of the Sokhna/Alexandria logistical corridor, which consists of (Sokhna Port - the first line of the high-speed electric train network - the dry port on the 10th. From Ramadan - the “Roubiki/10th of Ramadan/Belbeis” railway line - the Grand Port of Alexandria), the team, engineer/Kamel Al-Wazir - Minister of Transport, continued his inspection tours to follow up on the projects being implemented, where the Minister, accompanied by the heads of the Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Authority, inspected the work sites of the line project. The first of the high-speed electric train network (Ain Sokhna - El Alamein - Matrouh) is located in the distance from the southern Helwan area at the track bridge to cross the Nile to the administrative capital.
The tour began with the Minister inspecting the construction work of the South Helwan Bridge on the Nile from the Tebin Road (extension of the Nile Corniche) to the Cairo/Aswan Agricultural Road. Then the Minister inspected the Cairo Station in the Helwan area, which serves the city of Helwan, the 15th of May City, and the entire area south of Cairo. The Minister followed up on the final finishing work of the station and the flow chart of passenger traffic from its main entrance until reaching the ticket halls and movement between the platforms and the availability of elevators to facilitate the movement of passengers, as well as the plan for optimal administrative and investment exploitation of the spaces in the station. The Minister of Transport also followed up on the final finishes of the Mohamed Najib station, which serves the areas Katameya, New Cairo, and the new urban areas located south of Ain Sokhna Road, as well as the final finishes for the capital station, which is an interchange station with the light electric train (LRT) and is considered a center for various means of transportation coming to the administrative capital, which is one of the largest stations in the Middle East with parking areas and commercial areas. The minister was briefed. On the readiness of the technical rooms that were delivered to Siemens International in accordance with international technical specifications, to equip them with equipment and devices for operation. The high-speed train workshop, which was built on an area of 338 thousand square meters and is being completed, was also inspected and includes 7 tracks for trains and 5 technical buildings in which the trains will be stored and implemented. Light maintenance work.
The Minister of Transport also reviewed with the Chairman and leaders of the National Tunnels Authority the finishing rates of a number of other stations, such as the stations (Cairo - October - Sadat - Al-Nubaria and Giza...), in which he directed that all work be carried out in accordance with the latest international specifications and the optimal commercial exploitation of all the spaces in them, as well as The Minister followed up with the head and leaders of the Roads and Bridges Authority on the course of the project and the industrial works, including bridges, tunnels, ditches and concrete slopes that protect the sides of the bridge and the protection works from the dangers of floods in this distance. He also inspected the Autostrad Bridge, whose implementation rate reached 95%. Work is also progressing on the May Creek Bridge. Print the Minister. On the rates of implementation of a number of other industrial works, as a number of track bridges were completed, such as (the quarry service bridge - the 30 June Bridge - the Wadi Hajoul Bridge), and the completion of a number of car bridges with a distance of 4.5 km “Kattameya/Sokhna”, and the quarries, regional). During the tour, what was delivered from the track to the alliance (Siemens / Orascom / Arab Contractors) was reviewed to carry out the work of laying basalt and installing the bars and electrical catenary poles, after which the electromechanical works were carried out.
On the sidelines of his tour, the Minister confirmed in press statements that the high-speed electric train network, which will cover all parts of the Republic, in addition to being development arteries, will serve new and existing urban and industrial areas, such as the industrial areas in (Helwan, May 15, Burj Al Arab, 6th of October, New Minya, New Assiut, and other industrial areas). As well as serving the tourist areas (cultural, historical, religious, and beach) in Egypt, such as serving the tourist areas in Giza, Sohag, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the Red Sea) and other tourist places in Egypt, and serving the new agricultural areas, whether in the new delta, the future of Egypt, or the paradise of Egypt and the West. Minya, Toshka, and East Al-Owainat, in addition to creating logistical hubs linking the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the north and south of the country, linking industrial areas (production areas) with sea ports (export centers), as well as linking modern agricultural development areas (New Delta - West Minya - Toshka - Egypt's future - ...) with consumption areas and export ports, in addition to linking tourist areas (diving and beach tourism in the Red Sea - cultural tourism in each of the Giza pyramids), allowing for the diversity of tourism programs in one tourist trip. This network will also contribute to achieving integration with airports, sea ports, and roads. land to achieve the concept of multimodal transport and linking seaports, dry ports and logistics centers, as well as serving the goals of sustainable urban development, redistributing the population, creating new development hubs and reducing environmental pollution. He pointed out that the first line of the three-speed electric train network provides direct job opportunities amounting to about 36 people. One thousand direct job opportunities and about 36 thousand indirect job opportunities