Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan said that Japanese companies are interested in investing in the MRT. The Blue Line main line project has not seen 1 centimeter in 8 years.

Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen has three months left in her term. The Taichung MRT Blue Line main line project has been less than 1 centimeter long in eight years, and there has been a budget gap of 100 billion, which has attracted criticism from all walks of life. This morning, Lu Hsiu-yan said that "there are Japanese companies that are interested in our MRT and want to cooperate with BOT." She also "confirmed" that there are "very, very big companies" in Japan that have expressed interest in Taichung MRT, hoping to promote participation or BOT.

Lu Xiuyan said that if the foreign BOT was used, the government would not have to raise funds. "We would not have to work so hard."

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The budget for the Taichung MRT Blue Line was approved by the central government at 161.5 billion. Lu Xiuyan served two eight-year terms. The main line project was delayed until August this year. Construction of the elevated section of the main line project finally started. However, when even 1 centimeter of the Blue Line has not been built, it is reported that the Blue Line budget has been It is not enough, and there is even a gap of up to 100 billion. So far, no application for budget adjustment has been submitted to the central government to amend the plan. At a time when the budget gap of 100 billion is still unknown, the city government has taken the initiative to say that Japanese businessmen are interested in seeking to promote participation or BOT with Taichung.

Lu Xiuyan "confirmed" this morning that "big, big companies in Japan" are interested in Taichung's MRT, hoping to promote participation or BOT.

She said that these companies in Japan have experience and financial resources in rail construction. If they are in charge of the government, they will not need to raise funds, adopt BOT or promote participation, and the government can save funds. "Indeed, we will not have to work so hard."

Lu Xiuyan herself said that the matter is very important because Taiwan has not yet allowed foreign countries to participate in orbital construction. Whether Taichung is suitable will be studied. In addition, there are only more than three months left in his term. "I am still thinking about whether I will make a decision." "I have to think carefully about whether I will make a decision during my term."

Lu Xiuyan also said that at least the blue line of the MRT needs to be increased first. The budget increase for the Kaohsiung yellow line has been approved and received another 100 billion central government subsidy. Taichung also hopes to follow suit, so I hope this matter can be pushed forward as soon as possible.