Phase III of Pasig Marikina River Channel Improvement completed
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Phase III of Pasig Marikina River Channel Improvement completed
  • Arnold Quinoviva Balairos 기자
  • 승인 2018.07.24 18:05
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Manila, July 24 (Engineering Daily) -- Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, together with Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda, inspected the on-going improvement project of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel.

The Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP) will mitigate the frequent inundation or massive flooding caused by the overflowing of Pasig-Marikina River resulting in severe damages to lives, properties and infrastructure in Metro Manila.

“This project comprises of the construction and installation of revetments, parapet walls, dike embankment, sluice structures, bridge foundation protection and even riverbank excavation, dredging works, and drainage improvement along the critical sections of the Pasig-Marikina River,” Villar said.

The Phase III of the project has been completed and is composed of Lower Marikina River Improvement (Napindan Channel to Downstream of Mangahan Floodway) and the remaining works from the Pasig River Improvement (Delpan Bridge to Napindan Channel).

“The completion of Phase III reduced flood inundation by 18% as well as lowered flood damages by Php 14.3 billion. It also lessened the number affected population by 0.2 million,” added Villar.

The civil works for Phase IV is currently on-going and it targets the downstream of Mangahan Floodway to Marikina Bridge. The construction of the Marikina Control Gate Structure is also included in this phase. This will further cut down flood inundation by 7.5%.

“This channel improvement project will also help create a more dynamic economy in the metro by providing a flood-free urban center and rehabilitated drainage system, thus resulting to a sanitized and improved living condition for people residing around the area” Villar added.
 



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