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| Astaldi builds new line 5 of Bucharest underground Italian construction and concession company Astaldi has been awarded the contract to design and construct Lot 1 Doamenei Station - PS Opera of the new Line 5 of the Bucharest underground in Romania, worth a total of EUR 215 million (Astaldi has a 39% stake). The contract involves the design and construction of the structural works related to 6 kilometres of the new underground line running completely under ground level, to be built using a TBM, along the Drumul Taberei-Pantelimon section featuring 9 stations. The start-up of works is scheduled for the end of the first half of 2011, with a planned total duration of 25 months. The works have been commissioned by METROREX S.A., the company responsible for managing the Municipality of Bucharest's underground network, which reports to the local Ministry of Transport and Infrastructures. The joint venture comprising Astaldi S.p.A. (leader with a 39% stake), the Spanish company, FCC S.A. and two local companies will be responsible for performing the works. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |