Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Neda asked to endorse flyover project to Japan agency By Grace L. Plata
A RESOLUTION requesting the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) to endorse the construction of the Diosdado Macapagal Flyover at the Ulas junction to a Japanese agency was passed under suspended rules Tuesday.
This project, if realized, will relieve the daily traffic headaches of motorists plying along Davao-Digos, Davao-Bukidnon roads and Davao City diversion road.
Councilor Pilar Braga said a team of experts from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Project Management Office for Feasibility Studies from Manila were in Davao City from May 29, 2006 to June 7, 2006 to conduct engineering and traffic surveys.
Complementing the Manila team were technical people from the DPWH regional office and Davao City District Engineering Office headed by District Engineer Isagani Javier who provided assistance in the field operation and coordination with the local government of Davao City, proponent of the flyover project.
The project requires the construction of a four-lane concrete bridge, widening of existing roads, and construction of detour roads for the continuous flow of traffic.
Although the work plan is complete, the project still lacks the funding, thus Braga, proponent of the resolution, said there is a need to seek an alternative source.
The flyover project, which has an estimated cost of some P504-million, has a funding request to the Japanese Government Aid Program (GCAP) through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) with the technical assistance of Neda.
The City Council thus approved the endorsement to fast track the implementation of the project.
