Phase III Done for Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Proj
The improvement project of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel is going smoothly.
Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda recently inspected the finished Phase III of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP).
Once done, the new and improved Pasig-Marikina River Channel will help prevent flooding caused by the overflowing of Pasig-Marikina River, which often results in damages to properties and infrastructure in Metro Manila.
“This project comprises of the construction and installation of revetments, parapet walls, dike embankment, sluice structures, bridge foundation protection and even riverbank excavation, dredging works, and drainage improvement along the priority critical sections of the Pasig-Marikina River,” said Villar.
The completed Phase III of the project involves improvement of the Napindan Channel to Downstream of Manggahan Floodway and parts of the Delpan Bridge to Napindan Channel.
“The completion of Phase III decreased flood inundation by 18% as well as reduced flood damages by Php 14.3 billion. It also reduced the number affected population by 0.2 million,” added by Secretary Villar.
Phase IV of the project is already in the works. Once the improvements to the downstream of Mangahan Floodway to Marikina Bridge and the construction of the Marikina Control Gate Structure were done, flood inundation will be decreased by 7.5%.
“This channel improvement project will also help create a more dynamic economy in the metro by providing a flood-free urban center and rehabilitated drainage system, thus resulting to a sanitized and improved living condition for people residing around the area” Villar said.
