Rajat
Prime VIP
The approved budget of Dh15.5 billion was based on the original scope of the Dubai Metro, which has since seen some changes.
Work on the Dubai Metro, the world's largest automated driverless metro system, is into its 41st month out of a total 49 months for completion.
The Dubai Metro taking shape along Shaikh Zayed Road between the World Trade Centre and the Defence Interchange.
Below are some key facts about the Dubai Metro:
Completion: The Metro is scheduled to partially open by September 2009 and be fully completed by 2012.
Stations along the route:
There will be a total of 47 stations (in addition to station on the extension lines).
The Red Line will have 29 stations, including 24 elevated, four underground and one at ground-level. This line is 52.1 km long, including 4.7 km underground.
The Green Line will have 18 stations, including 12 elevated and 6 underground. The Green Line is 22.5 km long, including 7.9 km underground.
At least three to four trains will arrive in Dubai from June onward.
First two metro trains arrive in Dubai
Dubai: First two trains for Dubai Metro have arrived in Dubai from Japan, Gulf News has learnt
The trains have been off-loaded from the ship at Dubais Port Rashid and have been moved to storage areas.
"We have achieved a crucial milestone for Dubai Metro Project with the arrival of first two trains on schedule, the trains will be used for the trail run which is set to start in late April this year on the test track between the Jebel Ali Industrial Station and the Ibn-e-Battuta Station on Shaikh Zayed Road.
"More consignments of trains will start arriving in June after we complete at least two months of trail run to check trains.At least three to four trains will arrive in Dubai from June onward. A total of 62 trains will operate on the Red Line and some 17 trains will run on the Green Line of the Dh15.5 billion Dubai Metro Project.
Work on the Dubai Metro, the world's largest automated driverless metro system, is into its 41st month out of a total 49 months for completion.
The Dubai Metro taking shape along Shaikh Zayed Road between the World Trade Centre and the Defence Interchange.
Below are some key facts about the Dubai Metro:
Completion: The Metro is scheduled to partially open by September 2009 and be fully completed by 2012.
Stations along the route:
There will be a total of 47 stations (in addition to station on the extension lines).
The Red Line will have 29 stations, including 24 elevated, four underground and one at ground-level. This line is 52.1 km long, including 4.7 km underground.
The Green Line will have 18 stations, including 12 elevated and 6 underground. The Green Line is 22.5 km long, including 7.9 km underground.
At least three to four trains will arrive in Dubai from June onward.
First two metro trains arrive in Dubai
Dubai: First two trains for Dubai Metro have arrived in Dubai from Japan, Gulf News has learnt
The trains have been off-loaded from the ship at Dubais Port Rashid and have been moved to storage areas.
"We have achieved a crucial milestone for Dubai Metro Project with the arrival of first two trains on schedule, the trains will be used for the trail run which is set to start in late April this year on the test track between the Jebel Ali Industrial Station and the Ibn-e-Battuta Station on Shaikh Zayed Road.
"More consignments of trains will start arriving in June after we complete at least two months of trail run to check trains.At least three to four trains will arrive in Dubai from June onward. A total of 62 trains will operate on the Red Line and some 17 trains will run on the Green Line of the Dh15.5 billion Dubai Metro Project.
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