President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Tuesday morning conducted an inspection tour of the construction works for the Pyramids Station project in Giza Governorate, which is part of the first phase of the Metro Line 4.
Upon his arrival at the project site, the President was received by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel el-Wazir, Giza Governor Ahmed el-Ansary, as well as Japan’s Ambassador to Cairo Iwai Fumio, Chief Representative of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) office in Egypt Ebisawa Yo, and representatives of the Egyptian companies implementing the project.
President Sisi began his tour by inspecting the tunnel boring machine, according to Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el-Shennawy.
The President then listened to a briefing by Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels Tarek Goueily, regarding Metro Line 4 and the Pyramids Station project, which is part of its first phase and is scheduled to open in the first half of 2028.
Goueily explained that Line 4 will serve as a key link connecting 6th of October City and New Cairo to the Greater Cairo Metro network.
It will also provide transportation services to densely populated areas such as Haram, Faisal, Omraneya, Giza, Nasr City, Al-Azhar University, and New Cairo. He noted that the line is expected to carry around 2 million passengers daily and will integrate with the 6th of October Monorail.
Following inspecting the tunnel boring machine, the President pressed the start button to signal the resumption of excavation.
The President then observed the machine after it had completed drilling the final section of the tunnel between the “Hadayek Al-Ashgar” and “Pyramids” stations, spanning 6.35 kilometers. Furthermore, the President inspected part of the prepared tunnel.
President Sisi also listened to an explanation from the Minister of Transport of the stages of tunnel preparation, including the installation of concrete segments, railway tracks, signaling systems, and electrical connections, as well as updates on the implementation of Metro Line 4 and the comprehensive plan by the Ministry of Transport to establish a network of sustainable green mass transit.
He directed continuous follow-up on the construction works of the Cairo Metro project, particularly the first phase of Line 4.
The President emphasized the need for swift completion, adherence to the highest standards of quality and safety, and compliance with the implementation timeline.
President Sisi also stressed the importance of linking high-density population centres to an environmentally friendly mass transit network.
