BY 2030, NINE NEW RAIL ROUTES ADDED TO MASTER PLAN ON RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT
On October 19, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1769/QD-TTg approving the master plan on railway network development in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.
According to the master plan, by 2030, in addition to 7 existing rail routes, running 2,440 km in total, 9 new rail routes are added to the master plan, running 2,362 km in total.
To be specific: Double-track North - South express railway with gauge of 1,435mm, running 1,545 km from Ngoc Hoi station to Thu Thiem station; Double-track Hanoi - Hai Phong route with gauge of 1,435 mm (a part of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong rail route) running 102 km parallel to the Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway (to the South Hai Phong station), which connects the Hai Phong international gateway seaport to Dinh Vu, Nam Do Son and Lach Huyen ports, etc.
By 2050, in addition to some domestic rail routes, the Vietnam's railway network will connect to countries across the Asia as well as between the Asia and the Europe through Chinese railways from Huu Nghi and Lao Cai border gates; connecting to ASEAN railways through Laos (from Mu Gia, Lao Bao) or through Cambodia (from Loc Ninh).
Besides, the total land demand for the railway projects through 2030 is about 16,377 ha; the total capital needed through 2030 accumulates to about VND 240,000 billion, which will be covered by State budget, non-State funds and other legal capital sources.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
