Egis and Setec consult on $5bn Cairo Metro Line 6 studies

Egypt’s minister of transport, H.E. Kamal El Wazir and the French Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Marc Baréty, attended the signing of the deal with Egis and Setec (Image: Egis)

French engineering consultancies Egis and Setec have signed a deal to develop the second phase of studies for a new metro line in Cairo, expected to cost around US$5 billion.

The proposed Metro Line 6 would extend over 34km, running from north to south through various Greater Cairo neighbourhoods.

It will connecting with the Metro Lines 1, 3, and 4.

France’s government has agreed to finance the preconstruction phase of the project.

Egypt’s minister of transport H.E. Kamel El Wazir said, “As we embark on this visionary project, that not only pledges to transform Cairo’s urban mobility, but also holds the potential to enhance the quality of life for our citizens in profound ways, we take immense pride of this partnership between Egypt and France.

“We are delighted by this collaboration between Egypt and France with both the Egis-Setec JV as well as the French Treasury.”