Preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 2, the investor conducted a site inspection during the night.

At 8 PM, the inspection team, led by Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hien - Deputy Head of MAUR, departed from Pham Van Bach station (682A Truong Chinh Street, Ward 15, Tan Binh District). Pham Van Bach station is part of construction section number 1.

The MAUR inspection team conducted a site visit on the evening of May 9th.

Here, the right branch water supply project towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong has installed HDPE1600 pipes with a length of L = 137.6/309m, reaching 44.5%, and is expected to be completed this June. The right branch drainage project towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong has installed 126/269 box culvert sections, reaching 46.84%, and is expected to be completed in November.

According to the contractor's report, at station S2 (Tao Dan station), the 10kV high-voltage power line project has completed the construction of cable connection tunnel 1, cable pulling tunnel 1, and cable pulling tunnel 2. Exploratory excavation is currently underway to prepare for the construction of the cable trench. The cable pulling work for this project is expected to be completed in June.

Construction of the technical infrastructure for Pham Van Bach station is expected to be completed in November.

Regarding the drainage project, the right branch towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong: 75 out of 417 pipe sections have been constructed, reaching 17%, and is expected to be completed in October. The left branch towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong will be completed in July 2025 due to coordinated construction with water supply and electricity projects.

At station S3 (Dan Chu station): Excavation work for the D1050mm water supply pipeline began in May, with the pipeline construction expected to be completed within one year. At station S4 (Hoa Hung station), the left branch drainage section towards Ben Thanh – Tham Luong (towards District 10) has completed 107 out of 392 box culvert sections, reaching 27.29%, and will be completed in November.

At station S5 (Le Thi Rieng station), the drainage section of the left branch towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong (on the District 10 side) has reached 32.69% completion and will be finished by December this year. The drainage section of the right branch (on the District 3 side) at stations S4 (Hoa Hung station) and S5 (Le Thi Rieng station) will begin construction immediately after District 3 completes land clearance and hands over the site to the investor. Station S6 (Pham Van Hai station) is currently undergoing pre-construction survey work.

The investor is concerned that during the rainy season, construction work could cause subsidence, landslides, and flooding in the construction area.

In section 2, from station S7 (Bay Hien station) to station S11 (Tan Binh station), the left branch drainage section towards Ben Thanh - Tham Luong (Queo - Pham Van Bach open excavation section) has completed 22 out of 88 culvert segments, reaching 25%.

MAUR leaders stated that the Board regularly inspects and reminds contractors and supervisory consultants to ensure occupational safety and environmental hygiene. During construction, contractors have deployed personnel to manage traffic flow, install corrugated iron fences, cover and clean up construction areas, and arrange vehicles neatly. They have also arranged access points for residents, avoiding disruption to their daily lives.

The MAUR leadership regularly inspects and reminds contractors and supervisory consultants to ensure occupational safety and environmental hygiene.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hien, most technical infrastructure projects are located underground, making construction very difficult, especially at locations where multiple infrastructure items intersect. Furthermore, constructing technical infrastructure in a cramped urban area with limited space to accommodate all items within a 5-meter radius (including electricity, water supply, and drainage) is very challenging and poses many risks such as water and power outages. "Currently, the city is approaching the rainy season, and the possibility of subsidence, landslides, and flooding in the construction area is unavoidable," the MAUR leader expressed his concern.

Recognizing this issue early on, MAUR has consistently reminded, inspected, and urged contractors and supervisory consultants to strengthen safety measures during construction to avoid potential risks.

The relevant units are working to expedite site clearance so that construction of Metro Line 2 can begin in 2025.

Simultaneously, during the construction process, there is close coordination between all relevant parties, such as the investor, relocation contractors (electricity, water supply, drainage, telecommunications, etc.), and especially the cooperation of property owners (electricity, water supply, drainage, telecommunications, etc.) in agreeing on plans and solutions to optimize construction work, minimize potential risks, and ensure safety throughout the construction process.

Metro Line 2 is a crucial project in the development of the city's urban rail system, completing the transportation network, as well as urban planning and development, and promoting the socio- economic development of Ho Chi Minh City. According to the plan, the relevant units will essentially complete the relocation of technical infrastructure facilities in 2024 to be ready for handover to the main contractor for the construction of the tunnels and stations of Metro Line 2 in 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chuan-bi-khoi-cong-metro-so-2-tphcm-chu-dau-tu-thuc-dia-ngay-trong-dem-185240509224038387.htm