Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista (PNA photo by Joey O. Razon)
MANILA – Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered contractors of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project to implement a catch-up plan after heavy rainfall and flooding have caused delays in the construction of its northern segment.
In a news release Monday, the Department of Transportation said representatives from seven contractors and two general consultants for the NSCR’s northern segment, from Pampanga province to Metro Manila, reported to Bautista how heavy rain showers and floods affected the ongoing civil works.
The continuous rain showers for the past two weeks due to weather disturbances, including two typhoons and the effects of the southwest monsoon, had caused flooding in several low-lying areas in Pampanga, Bulacan and Metro Manila.
The floods hit the ongoing construction of several rail stations which were caused by the increasing volume of water in nearby rivers.
When Bautista asked how long the projects may be delayed, the representative from one of the project's general consultants said it could span about 10 days to two weeks.
The contractors are closely coordinating with several local government units where the rail projects are situated.
Cleanup efforts and relief operations were also carried out by Sumitomo-Mitsui Construction Corporation, the contractor for Contract Package (CP) 02, in coordination with local government units. (PNA)
In a news release Monday, the Department of Transportation said representatives from seven contractors and two general consultants for the NSCR’s northern segment, from Pampanga province to Metro Manila, reported to Bautista how heavy rain showers and floods affected the ongoing civil works.
The continuous rain showers for the past two weeks due to weather disturbances, including two typhoons and the effects of the southwest monsoon, had caused flooding in several low-lying areas in Pampanga, Bulacan and Metro Manila.
The floods hit the ongoing construction of several rail stations which were caused by the increasing volume of water in nearby rivers.
When Bautista asked how long the projects may be delayed, the representative from one of the project's general consultants said it could span about 10 days to two weeks.
The contractors are closely coordinating with several local government units where the rail projects are situated.
Cleanup efforts and relief operations were also carried out by Sumitomo-Mitsui Construction Corporation, the contractor for Contract Package (CP) 02, in coordination with local government units. (PNA)
