2016 NEWS»D.M. Consunji eyes 'instant flyovers' for Duterte admin to solve gridlock
D.M. Consunji eyes 'instant
flyovers' for Duterte admin to solve gridlock
May 11, 2016 5:14pm
By
TED CORDERO, GMA News
D.M.
Consunji Inc. intends to sell the idea of a new infrastructure technology to
the incoming administration of presumptive President Davao City Mayor Rodrigo
Duterte as a way of solving the traffic problem.
"In broad terms as a contractor, what will be more likely to happen is to
introduce new technologies as solutions to traffic. The question is how the new
government will most likely accept the idea," Jorge A. Consunji, president
and COO of the construction and engineering giant, told reporters in a press
briefing in Makati City.
Consunji noted the company plans to propose instant flyovers to decongest
intersections. "If we are given the chance, we will be doing some
recommendations."
To identify locations for the instant flyovers, he said the company needs to
discuss the matter with the Metro Manila Development Authority to get a better
view of the "choke points."
The instant flyovers will be made of prefabricated steel and concrete and will
cost P1 billion up to P2 billion per kilometer, the construction firm's chief
said.
"Construction is going to be faster than conventional flyovers. It can cut
construction time of at least 20 to 30 percent, he said.
Consunji, however, emphasized "... the right of way is going to be the
obstruction,"
He added, "We have to work closer with the government to get the right of
way."
The utilities like water, fiber optics, and electricity lines can add to the
delay of construction.
"Like what happened to the NAIA Expressway. It should be finished by now,
but because of the right of way and utilities underground it's still under
construction," Consunji noted.
"We are only hopeful to see 'yung mga programs nila on infrastructure. So
the best time to discuss is probably when the new government comes in," he
said.– VDS, GMA News
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