Ho Chi Minh City is set to begin simultaneous construction of all stations on the Ben Thanh-Tham Luong Metro Line 2 in early August, as authorities target completing and opening the line in 2030.
Speaking at a press briefing on July 9, Vu Van Vinh, director of Project Management Unit 2 under the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR), said construction would commence across all stations at the beginning of August.
Vu Van Vinh, director of Project Management Unit 2 under the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Management Board, speaks at the press briefing on July 9 (Photo: Xuan Doan).
According to Vu Van Vinh, contractors have completed geological surveys along the entire route. Design work has also been finalised for Le Thi Rieng Station (S5) and Pham Van Bach Station (S10), while preparatory construction activities are already under way.
Full-scale construction of the remaining stations is scheduled to begin on August 1.
"Land clearance has now been completed, while the relocation of technical infrastructure is largely finished. Under the current schedule, Metro Line 2 will be completed and enter commercial operation in 2030," Vu Van Vinh said.
The Ben Thanh-Tham Luong Metro Line 2 will stretch 11.2km and include 11 stations, comprising 10 elevated stations and one underground station.
The project has a total investment of more than VND 55 trillion (about USD 2.1 billion). It will pass through 14 wards: Ben Thanh, Ban Co, Xuan Hoa, Hoa Hung, Vuon Lai, Nhieu Loc, Tan Hoa, Tan Son Nhat, Bay Hien, Tan Binh, Tan Son, Tay Thanh, Tan Son Nhi and Dong Hung Thuan.
