The construction of the Dubai Metro Blue Line has reached 10 per cent completion, just five months after its ground-breaking ceremony in June, reported Wam citing a top official.

The AED56.5-billion ($15.38 billion) project spans 30 km and includes 14 stations, linking the Red and Green Lines and connecting key residential, economic, and educational districts. Over 500 engineers and experts, along with 3,000 workers, are currently deployed across 12 sites to accelerate progress, said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the RTA Board.

Al Tayer confirmed that work is on track with 30 per cent completion expected by 2026-end and operations set for September 9, 2029.

“The Blue Line is one of RTA’s most strategic projects, serving areas expected to house one million residents by 2040 and offering direct journeys to Dubai Airport in just 20 minutes,” he said.

The line supports the Dubai Urban Plan 2040 and Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) by promoting the ‘20-minute city’ concept.

RTA said more than 260 deep foundations and 400,000 cu m of excavation have been completed, while the consortium has set up two ready-mix concrete plants and production yards in Al Ruwayyah 3 and International City to enhance construction efficiency.

The 30-km line will run in two directions: the first from Creek Interchange Station on Green Line in Al Jaddaf to Dubai Academic City, and the second from Centrepoint Interchange Station on the Red Line in Al Rashidiya to International City, said Al Tayer.

The project’s architectural centrepiece will be the Emaar Station, set to become the world’s highest metro station at 74 m, with a capacity for 240,000 passengers per day by 2040, he added.