Bahrain: First Phase of Metro To Operate at 20 Stations Ministry Confirms

Bahrain: First Phase of Metro To Operate at 20 Stations Ministry Confirms

If things are to progress as planned, the long-cherished dream of the Metro will soon become a reality in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Transportation and Communication said that works are progressing to bring the project to fruition, which will also be a part of the 2,117km GCC Railway connecting key cities in each of the six Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

Yesterday, officials from the Ministry of Transportation confirmed that the first phase of the project, encompassing 20 stations over 29 kilometres, will be linked to the King Hamad International Passenger Station through an 8 km line with four stops. The project has already commenced in key locations such as Muharraq, King Faisal Street, Juffair, the Diplomatic Area, Seef District, Salmaniya, Adhari, and Isa Town.

The first line will connect the Airport to the Seef District, while the other line will connect Juffair to the educational area in Isa Town. Upon completion, the state-of-the-art Metro System, fully automated and driverless, will comprise a 109km long network. Reportedly, the first stage of the four-stage project has been awarded to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). According to DMRC, they have signed BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) for the $2 billion project.

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