Opening of the new tunnel is the first of its kind that has been on Al-Sharkia land at a cost of more than twenty-five million pounds, with a length of 32 m and a height of 4 m and width of 10 m, in addition to the upper lane has half kilometre long and 7 m and other lane parallel to the Abu Hussein station, taken by the driver to Cairo a route to him without going into the tunnel.
Al-Sharkia governor, Prof.Dr. Said A.Ossman declared that the duration of the implementation of the tunnel did not exceed six months. The construction works were pressured to end in two months and save 8 million pounds .
Huge celebration was held for the opening of the tunnel and large number of executive, security and educational devices in the university , businessmen, political parties attended the event. people of Al- Sharkia have expressed their joy.
Major General / Sameh Kelani - director of Al- Sharkia security, Dr. Ashraf Alchihy- president of Zagazig University and a large number of deans of faculties of the university, the religion men of the Islamic and Christian and a large number of media attended as well th great celebration.
Among the achievements which the governor has opened (new railway station in front of Zagazig university ) its creation took 45 days,whereas the governorate has sponsored all the costs and supervised its implementation. The governor emphasized that this station will serve students of Zagazig university and Al-Azhar university, in addition to save the value of the expenses and relieve traffic congestion in the capital.