Hanoi Pilot Light Metro Line

Hanoi Metro’s Pilot Light Line 3 is part of a major project financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aimed at fostering the country's economic growth and easing traffic congestion in the Vietnamese capital. The new integrated public transport system will comprise a dense network of metro lines, both above and below ground, extending approximately 400 km. This ambitious project is scheduled for completion by 2050.The construction of the new metro system addresses the need to upgrade urban transport infrastructure in response to significant population growth in Hanoi, which has now exceeded 8 million inhabitants. Currently, around 90% of all journeys are made using private vehicles, with motorbikes making up the largest share. The new metro system will have a capacity of 200,000 passengers per day. Line 3, known as the Văn Miêu Line (The Temple of Literature Line), is expected to be the most used, extending 12.5 km in total, with 8.5 km on elevated tracks and 4 km underground. Ghella is involved in the excavation of the underground section, which includes 2.6 km of twin tunnels bored in parallel using two EPB TBMs, along with the construction of four stations: Kim Ma, Cat Linh, Van Mieu, and Hanoi.


Benefits
1. Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
2. Improved local air quality, with benefits for public health and community safety.
3. Sharing of technology and technical skills during construction, thanks to the involvement of a local workforce in the project team.
4. Reduced urban traffic congestion.