NAT to launch tender for Metro Line 1 renovation plans

The National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) will begin accepting bids from companies to take part in the renovation of Metro Line 1 (El Marg-Helwan) in the coming days, head of the authority Essam Elwaly said. The tender will include upgrading electricity networks, signals, and control systems, as well as refurbishing old trains and purchasing new ones. The government may seek an external loan to fund the project, and will announce more information in the coming days.