Update on urban rail progress in Najaf and Baghdad

Meanwhile, Mr Ibrahim Hussain deputy Mayor of Baghdad led a delegation which visited French consultancy Systra at its Paris headquarters from June 22 to 24 to discuss the proposed USD 3 billion Baghdad metro project. The 2 parties expect to finalize an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for 2 underground lines in the near future. Eight international companies had been shortlisted for the design contract. Read more...