The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has officially approved the route plan and station locations for the Ben Thanh-Can Gio metro project.
Workers carry out geological drilling for the construction of the Ben Thanh - Can Gio metro line (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).
Under the approved plan, the metro line will begin at Ben Thanh Station and end at the Can Gio depot, stretching approximately 53.8km in total.
The starting point will be located near September 23 Park in Ben Thanh Ward, while the terminal depot will occupy a 39 hectare site in Can Gio Commune.
The metro line will pass through Ben Thanh, Khanh Hoi, Xom Chieu, Tan Thuan, Tan My wards and the communes of Nha Be, Binh Khanh, An Thoi Dong and Can Gio.
According to city authorities, the selected route will run through the buffer zone of the Can Gio Biosphere Reserve rather than the protected core area.
During phase one, the project will include only two stations, Ben Thanh and Can Gio.
A second phase is planned to add four additional stations at Tan Thuan, Tan My, Nha Be and Binh Khanh.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has assigned Vinspeed High Speed Railway Investment and Development JSC to complete detailed route and construction plans in accordance with the approved proposal.
The company will also be responsible for selecting architectural designs for stations, railway bridges and related infrastructure components.
