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Phase 3 of CML3 will serve central and western Cairo, while phase 4 will connect Cairo International
Airport to the capital’s growing metro network. NAT commenced work on both phases 3 and 4 in
2015, and to deliver both within three years. The French company Vinci signed a contract for the
underground stations for phase 4 of CML3; while the local and capable Orascom and The Arab
Contractors signed contracts for the five surface stations. EIB contributed €600million and the French
Development Agency (AFD) donated €300 million for CML3, and the Egyptian treasury has recently
approved circa US$ 1 billion for rolling stock. In November 2014, NAT shortlisted 3 bidders for
technical supervision services for phase 3 of CML3. Cairo Metro Line 4 (CML4) is expected to
commence in 2015. Notably, CML4 will connect the new Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza
Pyramids plateau to the metro network. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing
US$1.2 billion loan towards the design and construction of this metro line, representing circa 50% of
total cost. The Egyptian government will cover the remaining 50%.
Figure 50: Line 4 of Greater Cairo
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The future projects for NAT include Cairo Metro Lines 5 and 6. CML5 is expected to run for 24 km and
include 17 underground stations. Technical and feasibility studies for CML5 are expected to cost EGP
80 billion (£7 million), while the construction cost is expected to reach EGP 14 billion (£1.23 billion).
CML6 is expected to run for 30 km and include 24 stations, 20 of which are underground. The studies
for CML6 are expected to cost EGP 100 million (£8.8 million), while construction estimates stand at
EGP 20 billion (£1.76 billion).
MoH have a proposal for a monorail from 6th of October City to Downtown Cairo.
Roads - The government estimates that US$ 8 billion is needed to upgrade roads over the coming five
to ten years. The government has started by allocating over US$ 1 billion to upgrade the road network,
and is adding 3,000km to the road network.
Railways - Egyptian railways date back to the mid-19th century. The railway network is crucial for
economic growth but suffers from severe lack of investment. During the Euromoney Egypt Conference
in September 2014, the co-chairman of the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) announced a US$ 10