Egypt's transport minister inspects rail-laying on Sinai's 500 km development line

Egypt's transport minister has inspected construction and track-laying along the 500 km Sinai development railway running from Bir al-Abd to Taba.

• Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir inspected the 341 km Bir al-Abd–Arish–Ras al-Naqb (Taba Airport) segment, including two 12 km connectors to Arish port and the cement factory.
• The tour covered the 83 km Bir al-Abd–Arish section, where track-laying is under way and seven stations are being built for residential, industrial, and service areas.
• El-Wazir ordered round-the-clock work with strict quality and schedule compliance across nine intersection bridges, one track bridge, and two tunnels.
• He said the first phase, Ferdan–Bir al-Abd (100 km), opened last year, and stated the line will carry passengers and freight for export through Arish and Taba ports.