Hill International JV bags 30 month Doha Metro contract extensions

The JV between Hill International and ASTAD Engineering Consultancy and Project Management has received a $43.1mn contract extension from Qatar Railways Company

The JV – of which Hill owns 80% – will to continue providing project management services in connection with the Green Line, one of four major lines of the new Doha Metro transit system.

The Green Line runs east from Al Mansoura to Al Riffa in the West.

As it passes through Education City, the line is also known as the Education Line. Aside from Education City, notable stops include Hamad Hospital, Al Shaqab and the upcoming Qatar National Library.

The Green Line will include 11 stations over approximately 22km and is expected to accommodate 140,000 passenger trips per day by 2021.

“This contract extension is a reflection of Qatar Railways’ confidence in the Hill team,” said Mohammed Al Rais, Regional President (Middle East) for Hill’s Project Management Group.

“We are honoured that they continue to turn to Hill for our support on such an important project.”

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