Ho Chi Minh City is seeking appraisal opinions on a VND26.33 trillion (over $1 billion) compensation, support and resettlement project to clear land for the first phase of Metro Line 6, which will stretch nearly 23 km from Tan Son Nhat to Phu Huu.
The city’s Department of Agriculture and Environment has asked relevant departments, local authorities and infrastructure agencies to review the feasibility study for the land clearance project.
According to documents submitted by the Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR), the project is classified as a Group A investment and is expected to be funded by the city’s budget and implemented during 2026-2027. The Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee will decide on the investment, with MAUR serving as the project owner.
The 22.85-km section will pass through 15 wards, with approximately 953,105 sq m of land affected and 2,501 cases requiring compensation or support. Of these, about 2,256 cases are expected to require full clearance, creating demand for 2,256 resettlement units.
Metro Line 6 is planned as an inner-ring urban railway with a total length of 53.8 km. Its first phase, connecting Tan Son Nhat and Phu Huu, is estimated to cost VND86.53 trillion (nearly $3.33 billion).
The land clearance project is considered a key preparatory step for implementing the major urban railway project.
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