DOTr starts the installation of 33 new airconditioning units in MRT-3 coaches. (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started the installation of new airconditioning units (ACU) in Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train coaches as part of the agency’s line rehabilitation project.
In a Twitter post, the DOTr said the installation of 33 new ACUs started on Thursday night.
MAGANDANG BALITA!
MAS MAGIGING CHILL na ang biyahe ng ating mga mananakay dahil sinimulan na kagabi, 21 Nobyembre 2019, ang pagkakabit ng karagdagang 33 brand new air-conditioning units (ACUs) sa mga bagon ng MRT-3! pic.twitter.com/mUnBTWYH5T
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) November 22, 2019
A total of 120 brand new ACUs which cost a total of P167 million were purchased by Sumitomo-MHI-TESP, the project’s contractor.
It is part of the DOTr’s P18-billion MRT-3 rehabilitation program funded through an Official Development Assistance loan from Japan with a 40-year, 0.1 percent interest per annum and a 12-year grace period.
The first batch of the ACUs has already been installed last August, the DOTr said.