DOTr secures more land for rail projects

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Thursday it has made strides in securing land for two of the country's flagship rail projects, with right of way acquisition for the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) North section surging from 7.59 percent in March 2025 to 65.5 percent, while the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) reached 90.80 percent from 51 percent previously.

- BY LORENZ S. MARASIGAN X@lorenzmarasigan

Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said credited these to the agency's partnership with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).

"Sa partnership nating ito with OSG, lalong mapapabilis ang right of way at site acquisition para sa mga big ticket projects ng DOTr. Kailangan na natin ito paspasan para umandar na ang konstruksyon ng mga transport projects at mapakinabangan na ng mga pasahero," Lopez said.