Drone footage reveals The Line megacity under construction in Saudi Arabia

Footage released by Saudi Arabian aerial photography company Ot Sky shows work commencing on The Line megacity, which is being built as part of the Neom development.

The drone footage shot by Ot Sky shows construction underway on the linear city, which is being built in the north west of Saudi Arabia.

In the video, numerous excavators can be seen digging a wide linear trench in the desert. Within the trench, foundations for the city, which is planned to be 170 kilometres long, are expected to be built.

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