This information was provided by the leaders of the Hanoi People's Committee at the ceremony marking the commercial operation of the elevated section of the pilot urban railway project in Hanoi, the Nhon - Hanoi Station section, which took place this morning (November 9th).
This morning (November 9th), the Hanoi People's Committee held a ceremony to inaugurate the commercial operation of the elevated section of the pilot urban railway project in Hanoi, the Nhon - Hanoi Station section.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh and Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Danh Huy attended the event.
Mr. Duong Duc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Ta Hai.
This is a metropolitan railway line running on dedicated tracks with a total length of 13.035km and 12 stations; including 12.575km of main line and 0.46km of access roads and depot. The elevated section, comprising 8 stations from S1 to S8, is approximately 8.5km long. The underground section, comprising 4 stations from S9 to S12, is approximately 4km long.
The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank, the French Development Agency in Vietnam, the French Treasury, and the European Investment Bank, and is implemented with the technologies and expertise of leading French companies.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Duong Duc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, said that after more than 3 months of commercial operation, the Nhon - Hanoi Metro has demonstrated the appeal of this new form of public transport. To date, the elevated section of the line has served over 2 million passengers, becoming a convenient daily mode of transportation for a significant portion of the capital's population.
The delegates performed the ceremony to officially launch the commercial operation.
The leaders of the Hanoi People's Committee also requested that the management agencies and operating units of the elevated urban railway line always ensure convenient and safe operation for the people.
At the same time, the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board, contractors, and construction units are requested to focus on accelerating the construction progress of package 3 (construction of the underground section) to complete the entire line as soon as possible. The donors should closely coordinate with the investor and relevant parties to ensure convenience during the investment and construction process and to promote the construction progress of the remaining part of the Project.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, expressed: The Nhon - Hanoi Station pilot urban railway project is not only a modern public transport project, but also a symbol of cultural fusion, a testament to the enduring friendship between Vietnam and France.
According to him, the project utilizes state-of- the-art French urban rail technology and consistently holds a key position in high-level exchanges between the governments of the two countries.
Following the commercial operation ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh unveiled a plaque commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Hanoi for the project, inaugurated the Metis art installation, and offered a ride on the Nhon - Cau Giay elevated train.
The official commissioning of the elevated section of the Nhon - Hanoi Station urban railway line into commercial operation contributes to laying the foundation for the development of public transport, green transport, and the "Hanoi net zero, starting with metro" initiative.
The elevated section from Nhổn to Cầu Giấy includes 8 stations: Nhổn (S1), Minh Khai (S2), Phú Diễn (S3), Cầu Diễn (S4), Lê Đức Thọ (S5), National University (S6), Chùa Hà (S7), Cầu Giấy (S8).
Previously, on August 8th, the elevated section of the Nhon - Hanoi Station urban railway from Nhon to S8 Cau Giay station, spanning 8.5km, officially commenced commercial operation to serve passengers. With a maximum design speed of 80km/h, this metro line is capable of transporting more than 500,000 passengers per day and night, according to calculations by the operating unit.
Passengers use trains as an alternative to private vehicles for transportation.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/hon-2-trieu-khach-di-metro-nhon-ga-ha-noi-19224110910332997.htm
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