NAT asks gov’t for allocation increase in FY2019-20 budget

The National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) has asked the government to increase its allocation in the FY2019-20 state budget to EGP 44 bn, up from EGP 10 bn, Al Shorouk reported. Representatives from the authority told the House of Representatives yesterday that the increase is needed to complete the electric train project to connect Cairo with the New Administrative Capital and complete the third and fourth Metro lines. Both the health and education ministries have already asked for increases in their allocations.