Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro

[Echo_419]

Over 40000 dead and counting billions of dollar worth of loss to our economy out right interference in our country. No Pakistani alive can deny your contribution to that. And to top all that(Saudis told not to marry women from Pakistan, 3 other states). you think any self respecting Pakistani should cheer you on for what.

Were you in love with a Saudi Chick

 

[Cheetah786]

Were you in love with a Saudi Chick

Terrorist infested Pakistan is a good news for India so I can see why you felt the need to jump in this topic.

 

[Sage]

Che mei Kunum may not like this news ....Go KSA go

 

[Echo_419]

Are you a SAUDI CHICK.

Pglaa gaye ho kaa

 

[Erhabi]

22 billion dollars that's a crazy amount of money but Riyadh needed it badly. traffic jams are everywhere..n under such a comforting weather n the sound of horns brings music to the ears..people really wish to eat eachother but sun doesnt let them come out of the car so they choose to praise eachother from the distance n everything goes back on normal,.I miss Riyadh so much

 

[al-Hasani]

Expected to be finalized in 2019 and when that happens it will be one of the longest metro systems in the world.

 

[al-Hasani]

Riyadh Metro project ‘ahead of schedule’

TUNNEL VISION: Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz held an unusual meeting of the High Commission for the Development of Riyadh on Thursday — it was 25 meters underground — to check on the progress of the Riyadh Metro. (SPA)
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RIYADH: ABDUL HANNAN TAGO

Published — Saturday 17 January 2015

Last update 17 January 2015 2:15 am

The multibillion-riyal metro project is 10 percent ahead of schedule, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here as he inspected progress in the capital city.
Prince Turki, who is also president of the High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR), and King Abdulaziz Public Transport supervisory committee, held the 11th meeting of the HCDR in a tunnel.
The tunnel is below what would become the Olaya station site, at a depth of 25 meters. Project officials briefed Prince Turki on the drilling that has already extended 218 meters east and west.
He had a close look at various aspects of the work including geological tests, and the use of sensors to monitor the thickness of the soil on the surface above the tunnel.
Officials also outlined the ventilation, lighting system and equipment to monitor the level of oxygen and gases inside the tunnel, to ensure that workers are safe underground.
Talking to the media, Prince Turki said: “Today we are proud of the achievements I have just seen, which are a tribute to the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.”
He added: “The work is great and unprecedented in the world, we should bear this in mind. We are determined to complete the project as soon as possible in accordance with the directives of King Abdullah.”
One of the world’s largest metro projects, this automatic driverless network will be over 170 km and have 87 stations on six lines, and is scheduled for completion in 2018.

Riyadh Metro project ‘ahead of schedule’ | Arab News

 

[al-Hasani]

 

[al-Hasani]

Imagination vs reality.

Not bad.

 

[MarkusS]

Good luck. We plan a metro in napoli since decades.

 

[Abii]

Are any sections elevated or is everything underground?

 

[xenon54 out]

@al-Hasani judging by the pictures the geology seems to fit well for a metro construction what would you say?

 

[al-Hasani]

@al-Hasani judging by the pictures the geology seems to fit well for a metro construction what would you say?

I am not sure about the geology of Riyadh or that area of KSA (Najd) other than Riyadh being located on a plateau 612 meters above sea level and most of Najd being located on a plateau 600-1500 meters above sea level.

Most of Hijaz on the other hand is mountainous (1000-3000 meters above sea level) and extremely rocky. Constructing a metro line from Makkah to nearby Ta'if for instance would be a enormous headache in comparison.

This question should be asked to people that are part of this project or the Saudi Arabian Geological Survey.

Saudi Geological Survey

In any case it looks relatively faultless. Ironically here in Copenhagen they are expanding the metro system as well.

Metros should exist in every major city in KSA and the GCC as a whole. There is a need for it and the money is there. Traffic jams are a major problem despite roads of high quality.

Check this out;

 

[xenon54 out]

I am not sure about the geology of Riyadh or that area of KSA (Najd) other than Riyadh being located on a plateau 612 meters above sea level and most of Najd being located on a plateau 600-1500 meters above sea level.

Most of Hijaz on the other hand is mountainous (1000-3000 meters above sea level) and extremely rocky. Constructing a metro line from Makkah to nearby Ta'if for instance would be a enormous headache in comparison.

This question should be asked to people that are part of this project or the Saudi Arabian Geological Survey.

Saudi Geological Survey

In any case it looks relatively faultless. Ironically here in Copenhagen they are expanding the metro system as well.

Justs judging by the pictures it seems to be a sand stone like ground which would be very suitable for digging a hole, in most of the pictures you dont see a support wall, just blank stone.

 

[al-Hasani]