The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has started working on the detailed engineering design for Phase 2 of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark North Project from Malolos City in Bulacan to Clark International Airport (CRK).
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda confirmed this development during the commencement of construction of the PNR Clark North Phase 1 from Tutuban in Metro Manila to Malolos City.
Phase 1 of PNR Clark North is 38 kilometers long while Phase 2 covers 69.5 kilometers.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade disclosed that the railway tracks of the r150 billion PNR Clark North Phase 2 will be built beside Terminal 2 of CRK which is also currently being constructed and is expected to be finished by 2020.
Tugade added that the Phase 1 of PNR Clark North will be completed by 2021, ahead of 2022 original schedule.
Once completed, the entire PNR line from Tutuban all the way to Clark International Airport will be a fully elevated and standard gauge railway.
Majority of the r150 billion financial requirements of PNR Clark North Phase 2 will be shouldered by JICA.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ambassador Haneda said, is committed to extend Official Development Assistance for the PNR Clark North Phase 2 project on top of the r93 billion provided by JICA for the r105 billion PNR Clark North Phase 1.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda confirmed this development during the commencement of construction of the PNR Clark North Phase 1 from Tutuban in Metro Manila to Malolos City.
Phase 1 of PNR Clark North is 38 kilometers long while Phase 2 covers 69.5 kilometers.
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade disclosed that the railway tracks of the r150 billion PNR Clark North Phase 2 will be built beside Terminal 2 of CRK which is also currently being constructed and is expected to be finished by 2020.
Tugade added that the Phase 1 of PNR Clark North will be completed by 2021, ahead of 2022 original schedule.
Once completed, the entire PNR line from Tutuban all the way to Clark International Airport will be a fully elevated and standard gauge railway.
Majority of the r150 billion financial requirements of PNR Clark North Phase 2 will be shouldered by JICA.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ambassador Haneda said, is committed to extend Official Development Assistance for the PNR Clark North Phase 2 project on top of the r93 billion provided by JICA for the r105 billion PNR Clark North Phase 1.
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