A House panel is summoning the inter-agency committee that decided the route of the Metro Manila Subway, saying the chosen route was the costliest of three options.
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development said officials of the committee must explain why the Katipunan route was chosen despite being the "most expensive" and "most problematic" among the 3 routes studied for the project.
Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice pointed out that based on submissions of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Katipunan route requires a budget of P218 billion compared to P208 billion for the EDSA route and P211 billion for the Greenhills San Juan route.
The lawmaker also said the Katipunan route will affect more residential areas and require more space compared to the 2 other options.
“Mas malaki ang magagambala sa Katipunan, mas mahal, mas malaki (area required) sa Katipunan… mas malaki environmental impact, mas maraming tao maaapektuhan, mas mahal, pero mas pinili n’yo pa din ang Katipunan,” Erice said in a hearing, addressing DOTr Undersecretary for Railways, Atty. Timothy John Batan.
But Batan said the decision was based on the criteria set for the project, alongside the instruction guidelines by a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) design team.
The inter-agency committee is composed of the secretaries of DOTr, Department of Public Works and Highways, National Economic and Development Authority, and the head of the Metro Manila Development Authority, among others.
The first phase will connect Mindanao Avenue to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), with 3 stations set to be operational by 2022, the Department of Finance earlier said. The central zone with 13 stations is expected to be operational by 2025.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/21/19/house-panel-questions-route-of-metro-manila-subway
The House Committee on Metro Manila Development said officials of the committee must explain why the Katipunan route was chosen despite being the "most expensive" and "most problematic" among the 3 routes studied for the project.
Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice pointed out that based on submissions of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Katipunan route requires a budget of P218 billion compared to P208 billion for the EDSA route and P211 billion for the Greenhills San Juan route.
The lawmaker also said the Katipunan route will affect more residential areas and require more space compared to the 2 other options.
“Mas malaki ang magagambala sa Katipunan, mas mahal, mas malaki (area required) sa Katipunan… mas malaki environmental impact, mas maraming tao maaapektuhan, mas mahal, pero mas pinili n’yo pa din ang Katipunan,” Erice said in a hearing, addressing DOTr Undersecretary for Railways, Atty. Timothy John Batan.
But Batan said the decision was based on the criteria set for the project, alongside the instruction guidelines by a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) design team.
The inter-agency committee is composed of the secretaries of DOTr, Department of Public Works and Highways, National Economic and Development Authority, and the head of the Metro Manila Development Authority, among others.
The first phase will connect Mindanao Avenue to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), with 3 stations set to be operational by 2022, the Department of Finance earlier said. The central zone with 13 stations is expected to be operational by 2025.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/21/19/house-panel-questions-route-of-metro-manila-subway
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