Saudi Arabia Reassesses The Line as Construction Advances Under New CEO
Consultants hired by the Public Investment Fund will reassess the zero-carbon city's viability under tightened budgets driven by slumping oil revenue.
ground.newsThe Line megacity appeared at consultant briefings as consultants reassess feasibility under tighter budgets; Under new leadership delays push completion beyond the original timelines. Unveiled as part of Vision 2030 to be a 170-km car-free city initially targeting 1.5 million residents by 2030; updates indicate a much smaller population and limited early construction progress. Funding constraints driven by fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.