(KPL) A 3.5 km railway construction, from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to Thanaleng warehouse, Hardsaifong district, Vientiane Capital, will be completed by April. This first phase of the railway construction commenced in 2006.
Mr. Sonesack Nornhasana, Deputy-Director of the Lao Railway Authority, said that the 3.5-km railway construction is now 73% completed, lagging behind the target. He added that the railway will be opened for Thai trains to carry passengers and transport goods to this station and there will be buses and trucka to carry passenger and goods to the city.
Mr. Sonesack said that the second phase of the 9-km railway construction from Dongphosy to Ban Khamsavath, Saysetha district, would start for the re-survey and design after the completion of the first phase. The second phase receives financial support of 2,46,000 Euro from the French government.
