Hanoi, Giap Bat train stations to be relocated for Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi urban railway line

Hanoi station (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The railway infrastructure of Hanoi and Giap Bat trainstations will be relocated to make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi urban railway line,according to the Transport Ministry.

In a written reply to Hanoi voters' question on the construction pace of the Ngoc Hoi station complex, the ministry said the Hanoi People’s Committee will be the main investor of the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoiline, and will be responsible for the depot area of the line.

The transport ministry has instructed the Railway ProjectManagement Board to hand over documents on the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project toHanoi authorities in order to speed up the project.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

As the Hanoi and Giap Bat stations will change from being national railway terminals tometro stations, the ministry will cooperate with relevant authorities torelocate the national railway infrastructure at the two stationsto make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project.

The first stage of the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project had beenapproved to be implemented from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, adjustments of the project were approved, under which it will be carried out from 2017 to 2024. The projecthas total investment of over 81.5 trillion VND (3.48 billion USD)./.

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