(MENAFN) The main Dubai Metro's Route 2020 expansion project components are set to be delivered to the UAE in mid-2018.

The revelation was made after engineers carried out several trips to Germany, Austria and France from Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for the purpose of appraising the development of the electric rail tracks and junctions (switches) development and supply of Route 2020.

Rail Planning and Projects Development Rail Agency RTA executive director Abdul Reda Abu Al Hasan declared "the visit to the three countries aimed at verifying the compliance with the standards set for the components and accessories of Route 2020 Project prior to their shipment to the project site in the middle of this year."

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