Client
- World Bank
- Egyptian National Railways (ENR)
Partner
- BDO – financial advisor
Project Description
Developing a high-level business case for the freight railway line connecting Alexandria port with the 6th of October dry port at Km 66 Giza/ Wahat line. This line aims to improve the overall output of the Alexandria Port Complex (GPA), 6th of October Industrial Zones, and 6th of October Dry Port by increasing the capacity of the railway link to the ports contributing to improvements in safety of both passenger and freight operations on the route.
The alignment for the rail link 300km, includes three broad segments:
- El Etihad Line: existing 122km single-track line, linking El Qabary and El Etihad stations.
- El Manashy/Itay Al Baroud Line: existing 120km single-track line, linking El Etihad and El Manashy stations.
- El Manashy – 6th October link: new planned connection to the dry port.
Timeline
Mar 2020 – Nov 2020
MENA Rail Role
- Assist the World Bank to identify and better understand options to deliver the necessary capacity increase between Alexandria ports (Alexandria and El Dekheila) and the Dry Port.
- Assess viability of the railway freight line between Alexandria Ports and the Dry Port at 6th October.
- Develop a high-level business case to assess the viability of implementing and operating the rail link.
- Identify, commercially, the most advantageous delivery option for private sector participation (PSP), for the financing, construction, and operation of the rail link.
