Eight elevated stations of Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line completed

ABO/NDO- About 99.5% of the elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has been completed, including the accomplishment of eight elevated stations across the line, according to the Hanoi Urban Railway Project Management Board.

An elevated station measures 22.5m in height and 24m in width, which is 8m above the road surface.

Nguyen Ngoc Thi from the Hanoi Urban Railway Project Management Board said, that all bidding packages for the elevated section have been completed. In the next phase, the Management Board will continue to complete the remaining items to ensure the operation of the system is up to international standards.

The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line from the air (Photo: THANH DAT/NDO).

“This is not only works to serve the people, but also an architectural highlight of the western area of the city,” Thi noted.

The eight stations are named according to the geographical locations that the metro route passes through, including Nhon Station, Minh Khai Station, Phu Dien Station, Cau Dien Station, Le Duc Tho Station, National University Station, Chua Ha Station, and Cau Giay Station. Each elevated station is also designed with specific images to promote Hanoi’s culture and values.

The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has a total length of 12.5km, including an 8.5km elevated section from Nhon to Cau Giay and a 4km underground section from Cau Giay to Hanoi Station.

(Source: NDO)