DH18 BILLION BLUE LINE APPROVED

Dubai Metro to be 131km long with 78 stations and 168 trains. The Dubai Metro Blue Line project is Dubai's biggest and most significant public transport project. 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 project that will strategically link key areas in the emirate through 14 stations is scheduled for completion in 2029, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Dubai Metro. 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. During a ceremony held at Dubai Creek Harbour, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, launched the Dubai Metro Blue Line project. Source: Gulf News