Revised traffic development plan for Hanoi, Vietnam to cost US$462.52mn
A new flyover and express bus routes are among revisions to a new traffic development plan for Hanoi City, Vietnam set to cost US$462.52 million (VND9.66tn). The revised plan has been put forward by The People's Committee of Hanoi City.
March 4, 2013
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A new flyover and express bus routes are among revisions to a new traffic development plan for Hanoi City, Vietnam set to cost US$462.52 million (VND9.66tn). The revised plan has been put forward by The People's Committee of Hanoi City.
The Chi Lang-Huu Nghi section is the last part of the 2,060km-long expressway that connects the southern Mekong Delta with the northern province of Lang Son, bordering China.
An approval has been granted by the prime minister to scale down and slash investment for a road project linking Hai Phong-Hanoi and Cau Gie-Ninh Binh motorways in Vietnam.
In 2011, work on the project started and within 2015, it is anticipated that the project will reach completion.
Due to a capital squeeze, investment on the project will reach nearly US$212 million, a cut of almost $39.64 million.
By 2017, stage one of constructing two traffic lines will be completed.
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