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Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has granted a licence to the Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute (GMDI) – ARUP Vietnam – TEDI SOUTH consortium to carry out the feasibility study for Metro Line 4. The 47km route will begin at Dong Thanh Depot and end at Hiep Phuoc Station.

Under the licence, the consortium will undertake the feasibility study package in line with the contractor selection results announced by Sovico Group.

GMDI is a Chinese company headquartered in Guangzhou. GMDI previously engaged in the design of Guangzhou’s metro system in China and collaborated with TEDI SOUTH on the design of Metro Line 2 sections Ben Thanh-Tham Luong and Ben Thanh-Thu Thiem.

GMDI’s main operations include metro network planning, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, technical design, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting, system integration, and urban railway operation consultancy.

TEDI SOUTH, a member of the Transport Engineering Design Incorporated (TEDI), is a familiar name in transport infrastructure design consultancy. The company has engaged in major projects such as the North–South high-speed railway, the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line, Ben Thanh – Tham Luong metro line, Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem metro line, the extension of Metro Line 1 to Tran Bien Ward, Long Thanh International Airport.

ARUP Vietnam is a member of the UK-based ARUP Group, a global engineering consultancy brand with nearly 80 years of experience. The company has recently participated in research and proposals for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban railway network planning.

Under the city’s master plan, Metro Line 4 is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s key urban railway routes, serving as a key link connecting the northern area with the city centre and the southern area.

The proposed route will pass through major transport corridors and key areas including Ha Huy Giap, Nguyen Oanh, Nguyen Kiem, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ben Thanh, and Nguyen Huu Tho before ending in Hiep Phuoc Commune.

The line is designed to include 37 stations, including both underground and elevated sections. The total investment is estimated at VND157.4 trillion ($5.9 billion). The venture will be a public-private partnership.