US Awards Second Border Wall Contract in Texas

The US government has awarded a USD 167 million contract to build 13 kilometres of border wall in south Texas.

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US Awards Second Border Wall Contract in Texas
US Military Cancels 300 Million USD Financial Aid to Pakistan. (Photo Credit: ANI)

Houston, Nov 14 (AP) The US government has awarded a USD 167 million contract to build 13 kilometres of border wall in south Texas.

US Customs and Border Protection announced the contract Wednesday.

Construction will begin in February. CBP already announced a USD 145 million award for another 10 kilometres in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley.

Galveston, Texas-based construction firm SLSCO won both contracts.

CBP says it plans to install fence posts on the levee north of the Rio Grande, the river that separates the US and Mexico in Texas, as well as lighting, patrol roads, and the clearing of vegetation.

Environmental advocates warn that construction will damage sensitive areas and endanger wildlife.

President Donald Trump has made the border wall a priority, promising during his campaign that Mexico would pay for it. (AP) CPS

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US Awards Second Border Wall Contract in Texas

The US government has awarded a USD 167 million contract to build 13 kilometres of border wall in south Texas.

Agency News PTI|
US Awards Second Border Wall Contract in Texas
US Military Cancels 300 Million USD Financial Aid to Pakistan. (Photo Credit: ANI)

Houston, Nov 14 (AP) The US government has awarded a USD 167 million contract to build 13 kilometres of border wall in south Texas.

US Customs and Border Protection announced the contract Wednesday.

Construction will begin in February. CBP already announced a USD 145 million award for another 10 kilometres in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley.

Galveston, Texas-based construction firm SLSCO won both contracts.

CBP says it plans to install fence posts on the levee north of the Rio Grande, the river that separates the US and Mexico in Texas, as well as lighting, patrol roads, and the clearing of vegetation.

Environmental advocates warn that construction will damage sensitive areas and endanger wildlife.

President Donald Trump has made the border wall a priority, promising during his campaign that Mexico would pay for it. (AP) CPS

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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