Kinhtedothi - This morning, the Hanoi People's Committee held a commercial operation ceremony for the elevated section of the pilot urban railway, Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station. This is a driving force for Hanoi to continue investing in building a modern public transport network.
Driving force for urban railway development
This morning, November 9, at Station S8 - Cau Giay Station, the Hanoi People's Committee held the Commercial Operation Ceremony of the elevated section of the Hanoi pilot urban railway, Nhon - Hanoi Station section, committing to develop the capital's urban railway system towards the goal of Net Zero by 2050.
The event marks an important milestone in the process of developing a modern, convenient urban transport network towards a green future and sustainable development for the Capital.
Attending the ceremony were Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh; Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan; Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Council Pham Qui Tien. On the international side, there were Mr. Julien Guerrier - Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam; Mr. Olivier BROCHET - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Vietnam; and leaders of ministries, departments, branches, and central agencies...
The Hanoi Urban Railway Pilot Project, Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station section is an important project in urban transport planning, aiming to solve traffic pressure, reduce air pollution, and improve the quality of life of the capital's people. With a length of more than 12.5km, the elevated section is 8.5km long from Nhon to Cau Giay. After three months of commercial operation, the route has served more than 2 million passengers, reflecting great demand and strong support from the people.
Opening the ceremony, Mr. Duong Duc Tuan - Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee emphasized: "Practice has proven that wherever the transport infrastructure is developed, new development space is formed, and land funds are exploited effectively. Urban railway is an important mode of transport, providing a high-quality public transport system, large transport capacity, stability, reliability, safety, and environmental friendliness; many countries have prioritized the development of urban railways to solve problems of traffic congestion, accidents and reduce CO2 emissions into the environment, opening up space for socio-economic development. The development of urban railways in Hanoi is a key task, an inevitable part of the new development stage".
According to Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Duong Duc Tuan, the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway project has gone through many stages, facing many difficulties, from site clearance, construction in crowded urban conditions to the impacts of the epidemic in the period of 2020 - 2021. However, with the efforts of all levels, sectors, construction units and the support and consensus of the people, we have overcome all to complete the elevated section and put it into commercial operation.
The Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee said that the operation of the elevated section of the Hanoi Pilot Urban Railway is a driving force for the City to continue investing in the construction of other urban railway lines, in order to form a modern and synchronous public transport network, best serving the travel needs of the people.
Committed to supporting development
Mr. Olivier Brochet - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Vietnam said: "To build the Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station urban railway line, the French companies selected and participating in the project have brought to Vietnam cutting-edge technologies with the best international standards, from the Metropolis trains provided by Alstom to the RATP Smart Systems automatic ticketing system".
According to Mr. Olivier Brochet, this project complements France’s previous successes in major structural and innovation projects across the country. In the fields of space, railways or energy, France, through its financial resources and expertise, can support Vietnam in its development process and hopes to strengthen this cooperation within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership.
Mr. Julien Guerrier - Ambassador of the European Union to Vietnam shared: “I am very pleased to announce that, through the partnership with AFD, the EU has mobilized 10 million euros to finance the preparations for the extension of this Metro line from Hanoi Railway Station to Hoang Mai district. Our support includes a feasibility study and other studies to develop the public transport network of the capital city of Hanoi efficiently. Furthermore, we are committed to supporting the mobilization of a European Group to finance this extension, including AFD, KFW and possibly the European Investment Bank”.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Julien Guerrier said that this is in line with the EU's Global Gateway initiative and provides EU partner countries like Vietnam with quality EU cooperation.
Immediately after the Commercial Operation Ceremony, committing to develop the Capital's urban railway system towards the goal of Net Zero by 2050, the delegates performed the ceremony of attaching the inauguration sign to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024) for the elevated section of the Hanoi Pilot Urban Railway Project, Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station section. At the same time, they attended the inauguration ceremony of the METIS artwork.
The METIS public art work entitled 5am, Hanoi wakes up by artist Nguyen Xuan Lam was donated to Hanoi by AFD through the METIS fund. In collaboration with the Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board, the work is located at Station S8 - Cau Giay.
The work blends history, culture and nature, creating a lively interactive space, with the desire to enhance the public transport experience and send a message of environmental protection to each passenger on the green journey. This is the first public art work in Vietnam to be placed at an urban railway station.
Inspired by the design of Hanoi's "Leng keng" tram in the early 20th century, the work depicts a massive fossil train car made from more than 15,000 ceramic pieces, measuring more than 2.8m high and 3.5m wide in a melting state, evoking associations with the phenomenon of global warming.
The series of events officially confirms the commercial operation of the elevated section of the Hanoi Pilot Urban Railway, Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station. This will also be a concrete, pioneering action in green transformation, aiming to lay the foundation for Hanoi's transport sector to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
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