Hanoi plans underground space to “cover” 20 districts

The People’s Committee of Hanoi City has just issued a decision approving the master plan for the scale of 1/10,000 of underground construction space in the central urban area – Hanoi until 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Accordingly, the main research area is the central urban area of ​​Hanoi, within the administrative boundaries of 20 districts, including: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Cau Giay, Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Ha Dong, Nam Tu Liem, Bac Tu Liem, Long Bien, Me Linh, Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, Thanh Oai, Thanh Tri and Thuong Tin. The research area is oriented and connected in 5 satellite cities including: Soc Son, Son Tay, Hoa Lac, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen. In terms of boundaries, the central urban area is bounded by Ca Lo River to the north, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces to the east, and ring road 4 to the west, southwest and south.

The study area is about 75,600 ha (756 km2). Satellite towns include: Soc Son, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Phu Xuyen and Hoa Lac with boundaries defined according to the Hanoi Capital Construction General Planning approved by the Prime Minister, and the Construction General Planning. satellite towns approved by the City People’s Committee. The total area is about 46,164 ha (461 km2).

Regarding the functional zoning for underground construction, horizontally, in the central urban area areas with potential for underground construction, including the inner city (historic inner city and expanded inner city); new high-rise development area in the North of the Red River and the East Ring 4 urban chain, projects in the green belt and at the spatial axes of West Lake – Ba Vi, Tay Ho West, West Lake – Co Loa and the area. areas along the corridors of urban railway lines. The restricted area for underground construction is Hanoi Old Quarter.

Regarding underground traffic, underground road traffic routes are mainly arranged at intersections with different levels, squares, through key construction areas of airports and national railways (Gia Lam airport, urban areas). Hanoi station, Ngoc Hoi station, Giap Bat station, etc.). The underground urban railway network includes: lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 built in a combination of going above, above ground and going underground with a total length of about 86.5 underground sections. km and 81 underground stations on the lines.

Hanoi City assigns the Department of Planning and Architecture to be responsible for checking and certifying the dossier of the General Planning for underground construction space in the central urban area – Hanoi until 2030 with a vision to 2050. At the same time, organize reviewing, adjusting and supplementing the planning contents of underground construction space in the planning projects and related management regulations previously issued.