Drone footage showed that work has begun on the fictional “The Line,” a huge linear city under construction in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
The video appears, shot by the aerial photography company “Ot Sky” and published by “Ot Sky”.the seasWork has begun on the mega city The Line, under construction as part of the Neom project in Saudi Arabia.
Many excavators can be seen digging a large longitudinal trench in the desert. Inside the moat, the foundations of the city are being built, which will be 170 kilometers long.
The works also show that preparations are underway for an underground transportation system that is expected to be built along the city, according to the site.
Andlast JulyThe Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, revealed the plans for the city “The Line”, in the huge Neom project in the northwest of the Kingdom.
Mohammed bin Salman, who is the president of NEOM, launched the idea and the initial vision for the city in January last year.
According to the Saudi news agency, the city revolves around the human being and represents a leading global model that achieves sustainability and the ideal of living in harmony with nature.
The line’s projects reflect an environment free of roads, cars and emissions and rely on 100% renewable energy, to make human health and well-being a top priority instead of transport and infrastructure priority, as in traditional cities.
One of The Line’s most important specifications is that it is only 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters above sea level. The city will be built on an area of no more than 34 square kilometers and will house around 9 million people, which is completely unprecedented in cities of this size, according to “SPA”.
