Cable pulling work on HCM City's Metro Line No 1 (Photo: VNA)Consultation and construction are now underway to link power sources fromthe 110kV Binh Thai and Tan Cang electricity stations to supply all powerstations along the metro line.
According to the MAUR, if COVID-19 can be controlled, the work of cablepulling will be completed in the second quarter of this year, which would allowfor trial runs and commercial operations taking place earlier.
MAUR deputy head Huynh Hong Thanh vowed to work with contractors on speedingup construction progress, with quality put first and pandemic control andprevention measures implemented effectively.
The 2.05 billion USD metro line, which runs between Ben Thanh Market inDistrict 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, is the first of at least sixto be built in the city and aims to ease traffic congestion in its north-easterngateway.
It is designed to have 14 stations, three of them underground. Therewill be 17 three-carriage trains plying the route, running at a maximum speedof 110 km/h above ground and 80 km/h below ground./.
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