Dh18 billion Blue Line approved: Dubai Metro to be 131km long with 78 stations and 168 trains

  • Date: 24-Nov-2023
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Dh18 billion Blue Line approved: Dubai Metro to be 131km long with 78 stations and 168 trains



Dubai: The Dubai Metro Blue Line project, Dubai's biggest and most significant public transport project, has been approved on Friday.



At a total cost of Dh18 billion, the Blue Line project was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.







The ambitious project, spanning 30 kilometers in length, with half of it underground at depths reaching up to 70 metres, is set to transform the city's public transportation network, catering to the needs of approximately one million residents across various neighborhoods.



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