In attendance were Mr. Bui Minh Tri - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, members of the Provincial People's Committee, and leaders of departments, agencies, districts, and cities.
The meeting approved the pre-feasibility study report for Urban Railway Line No. 1 project (Binh Duong New City - Suoi Tien, Ho Chi Minh City).
The project is expected to have its starting point at S1 station in the center of Binh Duong New City (Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City) and its ending point at Suoi Tien Bus Station, which is part of Metro Line No. 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (Binh Thang Ward, Di An City), with a total length of 32.43km, including a main line of 29.01km and a depot connection of 3.42km.
The consulting unit presented the Pre-feasibility Study Report for Urban Railway Line No. 1 (Binh Duong New City – Suoi Tien, Ho Chi Minh City).
Urban Railway Line No. 1 will traverse four cities: Tan Uyen, Thu Dau Mot, Thuan An, and Di An, featuring 19 stations and a Depot in Phu Chanh Ward, Tan Uyen City. The province's first metro line is technically designed as a double-track line with a gauge of 1,435 mm and a design speed of 120 km/h, with a total investment of approximately 64,370 billion VND. The project is expected to commence construction in 2027 and be completed for operation from 2031.
Delegates discuss at the meeting
The meeting also reviewed and provided feedback on the investment policies for the Craft Village Infrastructure Development project; the East-West Road Expansion project (from National Highway 1K to Tran Hung Dao Street); the report on the Plan to organize activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and the 135 years of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025), etc.
Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee gives the concluding speech at the meeting
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Vo Van Minh, generally agreed with the submitted contents, while emphasizing that the province's key transportation projects and works are of paramount importance in creating a transport axis connecting with Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to reducing traffic congestion and creating momentum for the province's socio-economic development. Therefore, the projects need to select feasible and effective investment and construction options.
Regarding the pre-feasibility study of Urban Railway Line No. 1 project (Binh Duong New City - Suoi Tien, Ho Chi Minh City), this is the province's first Metro Line No. 1, so it is necessary to complete the content soon to submit to the National Assembly for approval of the investment policy in May 2025.
For the investment policy of the vocational village infrastructure, it is important to preserve Tuong Binh Hiep lacquerware village, Thu Dau Mot City. Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee noted that it is necessary to have policies to encourage people not only to join the vocational village but also to maintain operations at households, along with socialization and tourism development in the future to maintain and develop the vocational village in the best way.
On this occasion, the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee presented flowers to congratulate Mr. Bui Minh Tri, who the Prime Minister approved for the election results for the position of Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for the term 2021-2026. The delegates contributed to support the fund to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in the province.
Mr. Vo Van Minh – Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presents flowers to congratulate the newly appointed Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee – Mr. Bui Minh Tri.
Delegates contributed to support the fund to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in the province.