BMA aims to make ‘Chatchat’ monorail 27 billion ‘Kiri’ asks for clearing the green line
On May 27, Mr. Chatri Wattanakhajorn, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok, revealed that the gray line monorail project, Watcharaphon-Thonglor section, with an investment of 27 billion baht, will be prepared for Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan following taking office as governor. Official Bangkok. for consideration and approval and presented to the Ministry of Interior for approval to implement the project from the Cabinet (Cabinet) within 2023
News reports stated that The project route starts from the link between Ram Inthra Road and Pradit Manutham Road. which can be connected to the Pink Line at Watcharaphon Station Then head down south along Pradit Manutham Road. to connect to the brown line train at Khlong Lam Chiak Station heading south Across Lat Phrao Road, connect to the Yellow Line at Chalong Rat Station. to connect to the Orange Line train at Rama 9 Station and enter the middle island line of New Petchburi Road and turn south onto Thonglor Road End the route at the entrance of Soi Sukhumvit 55, connecting to the Green Line at Thonglor Station. The total distance is 16.3 kilometers.
While the problem of expanding the green line concession, Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited or BTSC Green Line train operator revealed to Matichon that Looking for an opportunity to congratulate Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, who came to be Bangkok governor. along with listening to policies and opinions About the MRT Green Line Project In the event that there is a trend that the information of the previously made contract will be checked It is the right thing to cooperate.
“We can take it all in the right way. In the past, it has been done correctly according to 100% steps. Today, it has not received a fee for buses from Bangkok. BTS is still open for service and this has been going on for 3 years,” said Mr. Khiri.
The reporter asked if the final cabinet did not approve the extension of the concession contract, Mr. Khiri said that it was okay because it was the power of the government. Bid or bid, whatever. Because it is the right of the Bangkok Governor.