Saudi Arabia's megacity "The Line" Pictures show: The mega project is growing - despite criticism and doubts
The Line is the centerpiece of the futuristic megacity NEOM - a dead straight planned city in the Arabian desert. Now new photos reveal progress: The ribbon city could become a partial reality by 2030.
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- New photos show that water pipes are now being laid and initial concrete work is being carried out at The Line - a first section is due to be completed by 2030.
- Photos also document a huge workers' camp and accompanying infrastructure projects such as an artificial harbor.
- Reports of thousands of deaths among migrant workers shed a gloomy light on the conditions on the NEOM construction sites - Saudi Arabia denies the allegations.
Saudi Arabia's mega-project The Line continues to progress. New photos published by COO Giles Pendleton show the first visible construction activities on the 170-kilometer-long planned city.
Criticism of working conditions
While progress is being made, controversy continues: human rights organizations and the media are reporting catastrophic working conditions. According to a documentary by the British television channel ITV, over 21,000 foreign workers are said to have died in the construction of NEOM - Saudi Arabia firmly rejects these figures.
blue News shows the latest footage in the video explainer, analyzes the current state of construction and classifies what is realistic by 2030.
