The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has initiated a housing project for families displaced by the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in Calumpit, Bulacan. The groundbreaking ceremonies were recently led by Bulacan Vice Governor Alex Castro, DOTr Assistant Secretary for Right of Way Acquisition for Rail and Road IC Calaguas, Calumpit Mayor Glorime Faustino, and Vice Mayor Zacharias Candelaria.
Government Collaboration for Social Impact Management
Castro expressed gratitude to the DOTr for the Casa El Pueblo and El Nuevo de Calumpit housing projects located in Barangay Calumpang. He emphasized that coordination between national agencies and local government units is essential to manage the social impact of large infrastructure projects effectively.
Supporting Families Affected by Railway Development
The housing developments are part of the government's broader effort to support families displaced by the NSCR, a major railway system designed to connect key areas in Central Luzon and Metro Manila. The railway project requires land acquisition along its route, affecting residential communities in several provinces, including Bulacan.
The DOTr stated that it has been working with other government agencies and local government units to identify relocation sites and develop housing communities. These projects aim to provide affected families with permanent shelter while ensuring proximity to essential services such as schools, health facilities, and transport links.
Flagship Infrastructure Program
The NSCR is one of the flagship infrastructure programs of the national government, intended to improve mass transportation, reduce travel time, and support economic activity across regions. The housing initiative underscores the government's commitment to mitigating the social costs of such transformative projects.
