Many First
World countries are constructing
groundbreaking projects to achieve
economic milestones,
either to meet transportation
or tourism needs.
These mega-projects
leave the world talking
Here's
a compilation of ten of the world's
largest mega-projects ever.
Number ten,
Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport
stretching more than 21 square miles.
Al Maktoum
International Airport
is the largest mega
construction project in the world.
It is located 37 kilometres
southwest of Jebel Ali, Dubai.
Originally scheduled
for completion in 2018.
The Al Maktoum International Airport,
also known as Dubai World
Central, is the first ever
carbon neutral airport.
Its satellite is an oasis for travelers
and the terminal roof feature filters
natural light.
It has a projected annual capacity
of 260 million passengers
and 12 million
tonnes of freight
and will cover an area
of 14,000 hectares.
Upon its completion,
this project will contain various
transport modes, value added services,
logistics manufacturing and assembly
in a single free
economic zone designed as the world's
largest meeting point.
This groundbreaking airport
will handle about 200 widebody
aircraft at a time.
The second phase expansion
with an estimated cost of over
$32 billion has been delayed,
with no definitely scheduled
completion date.
Number nine Delhi.
Mumbai Industrial Corridor, India.
India's most visionary
construction scheme
is the biggest mega project
in the country to date.
The Delhi Mumbai
Industrial Corridor Project
starting as a joint project
between India
and the Japanese government.
This massive project has four phases
set for completion in 2037.
This $100 billion project comprises
five power
projects,
24 investment
regions, eight smart cities,
two international airports,
two rapid transit systems
and two logistical hubs.
As one of the world's
largest infrastructures,
this industrial corridor project
spread through
six Indian states
with its high tech industrial design.
This project will spread
across a 1500
kilometer long, western
dedicated freight corridor
that will act as the backbone
for the industrial corridor
as transportation.
As of November 2021,
the first phase of this project
was near completion,
while others are under various
planning and development stages.
We hope to see this
mega project completed by 2037
Number eight Dubai Lands
Dubai located in Dubai.
Dubai Land is one of the many
astounding projects
carried out in the country.
It is one of the largest megaproject
in the world,
with an estimated cost
of $70 billion
announced as far back as 2003.
The Dubai Land
Mega Project
is another jaw dropping construction
that will cover a land
area of 278
square Km
and include
45 mega projects
as well as 200 subprojects
divided into six worlds.
The Dubai Land Project
has the attractions
and experience world
sports, an outdoor world
eco tourism, world
retail and entertainment,
world themed leisure and vacation world
and downtown
Being twice
the size of Walt Disney Resort,
Dubai Land has 22 projects
currently under construction
and will be the largest collection
of theme parks in the world.
Number seven,
Gulf Railway, known also as GCC Railway.
The Gulf Railway Project,
located in the GCC
states, will connect the six Gulf
Cooperation Councils,
which include the United Arab
Emirates, Saudi
Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
With an estimated cost of $250 billion.
The railway will run from Kuwait City
totaling a length of 2177 kilometers
in 2009.
The Gulf
Railway Project was approved
by GCC members
though its proposed completion
date was 2018.
The project is yet to be completed
as one of the largest projects
in the world.
The Gulf Railway is expected
to provide more than 80,000 direct
and indirect jobs once it is operational.
In addition,
it will boost free movement in the GCC.
Passenger trains
on the Gulf Railway
will operate at a speed of 220 kilometres
per hour,
while freight trains will be limited
to speeds of 80 to 120 kilometers
per hour.
Number
six south to north water
transfer project China,
amongst the world's largest
and most ambitious projects,
is China's south to north water
transfer project.
As one of the countries known
for its massive infrastructural projects,
China has proposed another mega project
that stands as the largest of its kind
ever undertaken.
It is intended to supply water
to the north of China,
linking the country's four main rivers.
This project was a remedial solution
to the water
challenge in North China,
which has 50%
of the country's population.
These three huge canals
have more than 600 miles.
Each will supply water
to the north annually.
Expected to be completed in 2050,
about 48 years.
This massive project will supply
44.8 billion cubic meters of water
every year,
with an estimated cost of 62 billion.
This project is twice
as much as the Three Gorges Dam.
Number five
International Space Station Space.
For years, scientists
have visited space
and have created machines
that can sustain human life in space.
The International Space Station
Project is one such creation
It is a habitable artificial satellite
in low-Earth orbit,
the largest single structure
humans have ever put in space.
Developed by a partnership
of 15 countries and five space agencies,
the International Space Station
orbits the Earth at 92 minutes,
though still undergoing construction.
This mega project has
an estimated cost of $60 billion
and would surpass that to $1 trillion
when developments
and expansions are done.
Though
its main construction
was completed in 1998 and 2011, the space
station keeps
evolving into new experiments
and missions.
Flying at an average
altitude of 248 miles above the earth.
It circles
the globe
at a speed of 17,500 meters
per hour in 90 seconds.
Number four,
Silk City, Kuwait,
just in front of northern Kuwait
is this large, impressive
infrastructural project,
also known as Mat Nadal. Harrier.
The Silk City Silk City is a 96.5
square mile
project, said to be home to the world's
tallest towers.
With phase
one of construction beginning in 2019
this impressive project
will solve
Kuwait's current overpopulation issue
and overloaded infrastructure.
Also expected
to build the country's economy.
This project will create
about 450,000 job
opportunities
with an estimated cost of $135 billion.
The Silk City is constructed
over an area of 250 square kilometers
It is built in individual phases
and will take 25 years to complete.
The first phase of Silk City includes
the Burj Mubarak al Kabeer tower,
which will rise 3282 feet high,
with its height
keenly chosen as a nod to 1001 nights.
Having the capacity
to house over 700,000 people.
Silk City will be divided
into four villages
and comprise a new airport.
Olympic Stadium,
Hotels, Nature Reserve,
Spa's and Park
Number three King Abdullah Economic City
named after the late King Abdullah.
The King Abdullah
Economic City Project is located
just north of Saudi Arabia,
an hour's drive from Jeddah,
the country's second largest city.
It is another ambitious project developed
with a focus on education, business
and property
as the world's dominant oil producer.
Saudi Arabia intends
to build a $100 billion mega city project
that is one of the most expensive
and largest projects in the world
at ten years.
This city houses
some of the most exciting places
with Saudi
Arabia diversifying its economy.
The country is building massive projects
that will generate
revenue for the future.
The city connects by road, rail and sea
with an area of 67 square miles.
The project of the futuristic metropolis
is currently planned to complete in 2029
housing about 2 million people
at the moment.
Only 40% of this project is completed
with a population of 10,000 residents.
It is anticipated
that this enormous new Saudi city
will be bigger than Washington,
possibly twice
the size number to double
to Saudi Arabia.
Located in Saudi Arabia.
Jubail two
is another massive mega project
that began construction in 2014.
This $11 billion expansion
project will consist of an 800,000 cubic
meters desalination plant,
an oil refinery
that produces
at least 350,000 barrels per day
miles of railways, highways, roads
and at least 100
industrial plants
when completed
scheduled to be completed in 2024.
This 22 year
long project is the world's largest
industrial project.
Its first construction
was established in 1975,
covering a range of 1016
square KM
Its expansion will double the size
of the Jubail Industrial City
by 6200 hectares,
at a cost of over $80 billion.
Jubail two will create social benefits
and strengthen the petrochemical industry
in the country.
Once completed,
this mega project will be double
the size of the first Jubail
Industrial City.
No one NEOM city
taking the lead on the world's
largest megaprojects
Saudi Arabia
has another massive construction
project called
NEOM City,
located in the taboo
province of Saudi Arabia.
This massive project
intends to have smart city technologies
It aims to cover an estimated
area of 26,500 square km,
extending 460 km
to the coast of the Red Sea.
Still under construction
NEOM City will comprise
cities, towns, ports
and enterprise areas.
Dubbed as a living laboratory,
it will accommodate over
1 million people
from all parts of the world by 2030.
Saudi Arabia plans
to finish the first phase
of this project
by 2025,
with an estimated cost of $500 billion.
Once completed,
NEOM City
will reduce the country's dependence
on oil,
stretch its economy
and grow its public sector
for Saudi Arabia.
NEOM City is the future.
These are ten of the world's
largest mega-projects ever.
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