Light Rail Manila Corp. said Thursday it remains on track for the commercial operations of the first phase of the 11.7-kilometer LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project by the fourth quarter of 2024.
LRMC said that since it started the construction in September 2019, it achieved a progress rate of 82.7 percent as of end March 2023 which included both civil works and rail system works.
The viaduct was completed in February 2022, while the station construction includes architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and safety works. In terms of rail system, trackworks and overhead catenary system installation are almost complete. The construction of five new stations is in various stages of development with Redemptorist Station registering 56-percent completion, MIA Station with 61 percent, Asia World with 51 percent, Ninoy Aquino Station with 55 percent and Dr. Santos Station with 60 percent.
“We remain optimistic that we can start commercial operations of Phase 1 by the fourth quarter of 2024, highlighting the continuous milestones being achieved by our team. The target this year is to complete all civil and equipment installation works so we can focus on commissioning the entire line by next year,” said LRMC president and chief executive Juan Alfonso.
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