Latest News About Saudi Line project gets a reality check with tightened budgets

The Line megacity attended consultant briefings by consultants reassess its viability under tighter budgets; New leadership delays push completion beyond original timelines. Launched under Vision 2030 planned as a 170-km car-free metropolis targeting up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates suggest a substantially smaller population with limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures driven by fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.