Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension to add 8.4 km track; project has India connection | World News

3 min readFeb 7, 2026 06:09 PM Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has planned an 8.4-km extension of the Riyadh Metro’s Red Line. The new corridor aims to reduce dependence on private vehicles, ease traffic congestion and improve overall quality of life in the city.

Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension: Route
The Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension will run from King Saud University to the Diriyah Gate Development project. According to RCRC, the metro line extension project will have five new stations. The project is expected to improve connectivity between vital areas, residential communities, and educational, cultural, and healthcare centers.
Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project (Image: RCRC)
In a statement, Ibrahim Al-Sultan, Miner of State, Cabinet Member, and CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City said: “The red line extension project enhances the city’s public transport network and completes the commission’s efforts to develop a sustainable urban transport ecosystem linking Riyadh’s key centers, residential communities, and cultural and educational landmarks.”
Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project (Image: RCRC)
Construction of Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project
The Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project includes the construction of 7.1 km of deep underground tunnels, 1.3 km of elevated tracks and new stations. As per RCRC, two stations will be located at King Saud University, with one serving the medical city and health colleges and the other serving the university concourse.

It further said that three more stations will be located in Diriyah (the first Saudi capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site), including one planned as a future interchange with Line 7. The metro project is scheduled for completion in around six years.

Contract of Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project
The construction of the Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension will be executed a consortium with an Indian connection. Last month, the RCRC awarded the project to a Webuild-led consortium that includes India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Saudi Arabia’s Nesma and France’s Alstom.
Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project (Image: RCRC)
“The Red Line extension project is part of the Guinness World Records longest driverless Metro Network which was rolled out RCRC. Part of the project scope is to integrate the new section with the whole system of 6 driverless lines launched in Riyadh last December, which covers 176 km and is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the world,” Webuild said in a release.
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