HCMCity (VNS/VNA) - The council forappraisal and adjustment of the Metro line No 1 and No 2 project of Metro LineNo 1 project plans to submit a newly adjusted plan for the metro projects to theCity People's Committee for approval in July.
Tran Vinh Tuyen, deputy chairman of the HCM City People's Committee, has directedthe council to speed up the process of the appraisal procedure and makeadjustments to the project.
The deputy chairman also approved the establishment of a technical appraisalcouncil to ensure that the project remains on schedule.
The People’s Committee has also told several departments to quickly handleprocedures to help Urban Railway No. 1 Limited Company begin operations.
Bui Xuan Cuong, head of the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways,said that 64 percent of the Metro Line No.1 project has been completed, and 80percent would be finished by the end of this year.
In addition, the city has solved difficulties related to payments tocontractors, Cuong said.
The Metro Line No 1 project has a length of 19.7 km, including 11 stations,three underground stations, and one depot. It is expected to be put into use in2021.-VNS/VNA