Egypt secures fourth tranche of Japanese funding for Cairo Metro Line 4

Egypt and Japan have signed the exchanged letters and a financing agreement for the fourth tranche of the Greater Cairo Metro Line 4, Phase 1 project.

The project is funded by the Japanese government and implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), underscoring the strategic relationship between the two nations.

The first phase of Metro Line 4 extends 19 kilometers from Hadayek El Ashgar station to El Fustat station and includes 17 stations (16 underground and 1 at grade).

The entire Line 4 is considered a vital link in the mass transit system, connecting 6th of October City and New Cairo to the metro network. It is designed to serve high-density areas, including Haram, Faisal, El Omraniya, Giza, Nasr City, Al-Azhar University, and New Cairo.

The line aims to alleviate traffic congestion on major arteries and supports tourism by linking the historical heart of Cairo with the archaeological area of Giza, including the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Upon completion, the line is expected to transport approximately 1.5 million passengers daily.