The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has secured right-of-way (ROW) in six areas from Calumpit, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga as part of the construction of the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.

In a statement on Thursday, DOTr Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the ROW acquisition aims to speed up completion of the NSCR project in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to expedite critical transport infrastructure.

“We extend our gratitude to the local government units in these critical areas where we will construct the NSCR, particularly those in Angeles City, Mabalacat City, City of San Fernando, Apalit, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, Calumpit, Malolos, and the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan, for their invaluable support and cooperation in making this project possible,” Lopez said.

These six ROW-cleared properties are located in Clark International Airport, SM Clark, Brgy. Pulungbulo in Angeles, Pampanga, Barangay Sto. Nino in San Fernando, Pampanga, Brgy. San Vicente in Apalit, Pampanga, and Brgy. Iba Este in Calumpit, Bulacan.

He cited the efforts of the ROW and Site Acquisition (ROWSA) team led by DOTr Assistant Secretary Irish Calaguas and the strong support and cooperation of local government units in Pampanga and Bulacan for speeding up the land acquisition process.

Construction for the NSCR Malolos Station is also nearing completion.

In addition, the DOTr is looking to complete the ROW acquisition for nine stations in the southern part of NSCR by December.

These ROW sites are located in Biñan, Cabuyao, Sta. Rosa, EDSA, Sucat, Muntinlupa, FTI, Blumentritt, and Sta. Mesa.

On the other hand, the DOTr is also fast-tracking the relocation of the NSCR South’s utility system by December,as well as the construction of the Banlic Depot, with ROW acquisition at 98 percent. 

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