Pilot urban railway to be built in Hanoi

VNGOVNet – The PM has just delivered his opinions on the Project of Pilot Urban Railway in Hanoi City, running from Nhổn to the Hanoi Railway Station. Accordingly, the PM assigned the City People’s Committee to assess and invest the Project as well as decide the implementation of the Project in conformity with its competence and current stipulations.

March 10, 2007 10:38 AM GMT+7

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The Project’s corresponding capital will come from the central budget (50%) and the City’s budget (50%).

The concerned ministries, sectors and agencies, within their functions and duties, are responsible for closely collaborating and helping the Hanoi City People’s Committee to implement the Project.

The pilot urban railway in Hanoi City (section from Nhổn to the Hanoi Railway Station) runs 12.7 km long, connecting the city’s western part to the downtown. This is the ever biggest public passenger transport project in Hanoi, with the total investment of VND 10,000 billion. Its investor is the Hanoi Management Board of Public Transport and Subway Development. It is expected that the project is constructed for 63 months and put into operation in October 2010 on the 1000^th anniversary of Thăng Long-Hanoi.

By Hoàng Phương

(Source: Document 309/TTg-CN)