NLEx Dredges, Widens 20 Km of Pampanga Rivers to Curb Flooding, Ease Traffic
NLEx Corp. has completed dredging and widening approximately 20 kilometers of three rivers in Pampanga province. The initiative aims to mitigate flood damage and alleviate traffic congestion on the NLEx toll road.
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