Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the progress of key projects and works.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the project to build the extended Nguyen Sy Sach road, invested by the Vinh City People's Committee with a total investment of more than 419.4 billion VND and a length of 6.4 km. Currently, the project has completed 1.1 km and is implementing the construction of the last 600m of the route adjacent to the Lam River road. It is expected that by the end of 2020, compensation for site clearance and handover of the remaining basic areas will be made.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung listened to a progress report on the Nguyen Sy Sach road extension project. Photo: Pham Bang

According to the investor’s report, the compensation work for land acquisition and clearance is facing many difficulties in confirming the origin of the land and determining the compensation price. There are many sections where compensation for land acquisition and clearance has been carried out, but the land surface is in the shape of a leopard skin, so it is impossible to carry out construction simultaneously.

After listening to the opinions of the sectors, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung said that the investor must commit to the project construction progress and require that by the end of 2020, Vinh City must complete the compensation work for site clearance and by the end of the first quarter of 2021, the extended Nguyen Sy Sach road must be opened.

Next, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung came to inspect the Cua Hoi Bridge project across the Lam River. Up to this point, the construction of the project has reached more than 70% of the workload. The bridge has 37 spans, the main bridge has basically completed the entire lower part, the approach bridges at both ends of the bridge; the girder casting and installation are gradually completed.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspects the construction progress of the Cua Hoi bridge project. Photo: Pham Bang

The two main pillars of the bridge have been cantilevered to K6, about 25/29 m of tower. For the road section at both ends of the bridge, the roadbed is basically completed and the next steps are underway.

After listening to the report, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested the investor and construction units to concentrate on the highest level of vehicles and equipment, urgently completing the remaining work volume. Strive to close the bridge in September 2020, welcoming the 19th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee.

The Cua Hoi bridge project across the Lam River has completed more than 70% of the work volume. Photo: P.Tr

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also inspected the port system at Cua Lo Seaport, listened to the Department of Transport, the Management Board of the Southeast Economic Zone as well as the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town report on the projects being implemented in the port. At this project, the biggest problem at present is the silted channel, making it difficult for cargo ships as well as fishing boats to enter and exit.

Regarding this issue, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the sectors and Cua Lo Town to develop a plan to dredge the waterway so that vehicles can enter and exit safely.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested the Department of Transport to preside over and develop a plan to dredge the waterway in the Cua Lo Port area. Photo: Pham Bang

Next, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the Vinh - Cua Lo Highway traffic project (phase 1) in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city. The project is 10.832 km long, up to now, 10.1 km of land has been cleared, 0.7 km of the section through Nghi Phu and Nghi Duc communes (Vinh city) has not been cleared. Currently, 10.1 km of roadbed construction has been completed; 8.6 km of asphalt concrete; and 2 bridges have been built.

Due to the increase in the project's land acquisition cost, the total investment has increased from VND1,411 billion to about VND1,686 billion. The total capital allocated so far is VND1,160 billion. "The land acquisition work through Vinh city is very slow, only 2.7/3.4km has been handed over," said Mr. Hoang Phu Hien - Director of the Department of Transport and requested the Vinh City People's Committee to speed up the compensation work.

After listening to the report of the Department of Transport, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that this is a key project of the province, of great importance in forming an architectural space axis, creating a basis to attract construction investment, promoting socio-economic development of the whole region, especially Vinh city.

At the Vinh - Cua Lo Boulevard project, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested the Vinh City People's Committee to focus on speeding up the site clearance progress. Photo: Pham Bang

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Finance to balance the budget and advise the Provincial People's Committee to arrange capital according to the plan. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested Vinh City to complete compensation work for the section passing through Nghi Duc commune before June 30 and the section passing through Nghi Phu commune before July 30, 2020.

Regarding the project to adjust the planning of Vinh Airport to Vinh International Airport by 2030 and orientation after 2030, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Transport to soon work with the Ministry of Transport to soon approve the detailed planning of the project to build passenger terminal T2.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung listened to the Department of Transport report on the problems and difficulties in the project implementation process. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the project to expand and renovate the aircraft parking lot in front of Terminal T2, the departments and branches continue to work with the Ministry of National Defense to complete the plan to rearrange the defense real estate facilities in the province and submit it to the Prime Minister for approval as a basis for transferring defense land for project construction.

Drawing of the project to adjust the planning of Vinh airport. Photo: Pham Bang

Next, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the road construction project from National Highway 1A (Quan Bau intersection) to Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Avenue. The project is 992 m long, with a total adjusted investment of VND264,017 billion.

The project has been implemented since 2003 but has not been completed yet. Currently, there are still 239 m that have not been cleared by Vinh City People's Committee.

The road project from National Highway 1A (Quan Bau intersection) to Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Avenue has lasted 16 years but the site clearance work has not yet been completed. Photo: Pham Bang

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assigned the Vinh City People's Committee to report on all compensation work for site clearance of this project, and at the same time requested site clearance before July 31. If not done after that, construction protection will be organized. Relevant departments and branches discussed and advised on funding for the Provincial People's Committee to decide on the arrangement for site clearance compensation work.