Iraq to Begin Baghdad Metro Construction by Late 2025

Iraq to begin Baghdad Metro construction by late 2025

Iraq aims to break ground on the long-delayed Baghdad Metro project by the end of 2025, a senior official said, in what authorities describe as a milestone effort to modernise the capital's overwhelmed transport system. Mohammed al-Najjar, advisor to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the metro is "a vital and strategic project that has been long awaited". He said construction will begin with one line a…

Iraq to Start Baghdad Metro Project in 2025

Iraq will begin work on the $18 billion Baghdad Metro project in 2025. The goal of the project is to relieve traffic congestion in the capital, and improve the overall quality of public transportation.

The Prime Minister ' s Adviser, Mohamed Al-Najjar, detailed the lines of the Baghdad Metro Project today, while stressing that it was a long-awaited vital and strategic project, while noting that one of these lines would be underground.

Iraq to launch Baghdad metro project later this year

Multi-billion dollar scheme 150km of roads covered 64 stations planned Iraq has decided to launch a delayed multi-billion dollar Baghdad metro project at the end of this year, according to a senior official cited in local media. The project will be executed in stages and will take several years as it comprises more than 60 stations and covers 150 km of roads, said Mohammed Al-Najjar, an adviser to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. “We hope…