Passage for five transport projects
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The Public-Private Partnership Committee chaired by Somkid Jatusripitak, deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs, has greenlighted the initial five transport projects - mass transit and road - worth Bt334.21 billion to proceed under the fast t
Under the policy, bidding and procurement will be completed in nine months instead of one year and 10 months, so the construction of the five projects could all begin next year.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the State Enterprise Policy Office, said yesterday that the three mass transit projects are the Pink elevated line from Khae Rai-Min Buri for Bt56.72 billion, Yellow elevated line from Lat Phrao-Samrong for Bt54.77 billion and the extensions to the Blue line from Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae and Bang Sue- Tha Phra worth Bt82.49 billion.
The two road projects are the Bt84.6 billion Bang Pa In-Nakhon Ratchasima motorway and Bt55.62 billion Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi motorway.
