Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy: Prevent interest groups when adjusting planning

This is one of the instructions of comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee at the working session with the Department of Construction on the morning of March 28.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy chaired the meeting. Photo: Dao Tuan

The working session is part of the March work program of the Provincial People's Committee Chairman, to listen to and evaluate the work results of the Department of Construction in the past time and the orientation and tasks for the coming time.

128/144 approved urban master plans

According to the report presented by Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Construction Nguyen Truong Giang at the meeting, in 2018, the total production value of the industry (at comparable prices) reached 23,127 billion VND; the production value (at current prices) reached 46,743 billion VND. The production value of some main products was determined: Cement reached 4.522 million tons, clinker ordered 6.53 million tons. Up to this point, the designed cement output of the whole province reached 6 million tons/year. It is expected that by the end of 2020, the total cement output in Nghe An province will be 11.6 million tons/year.

Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Construction Nguyen Truong Giang reports at the meeting. Photo: Dao Tuan.

The urbanization rate in 2018 is estimated at 31.5%, striving to reach 35% by 2020; tap water reaches 28,194 million m³; 87% of people in type IV urban areas and 76% of people in type V urban areas are provided with clean water; the rate of collection and treatment of solid waste in urban areas reaches about 93%, expected to reach 95% by 2030...

According to the development orientation of the provincial urban system until 2020 approved by the Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 4566/QD-UBND.CN dated November 12, 2007, the whole province has 144 urban areas of all types, including 1 city, 6 towns, 17 district towns, 21 regional towns and 99 market towns.

Delegates attending the meeting. Photo: Dao Tuan

Up to now, 128/144 general urban plans have been approved in the province, reaching 88.9%. Thousands of detailed construction plans at a scale of 1/500 in the whole province have been approved, contributing greatly to the settlement of initial procedures for investment projects. In the approved detailed construction plans, there are 159 urban investment projects, with a total area of ​​about 2,005 hectares.

Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Duy Viet spoke at the meeting. Photo: Dao Tuan

State management of construction investment, site clearance compensation, construction materials, housing and real estate market... in the area is seriously implemented. Notably, in 2018, the Department of Construction organized 9 inspection teams to inspect 143 projects, construction works and 215 related organizations. The Department of Construction chaired the inspection of 72 high-rise apartment buildings, 1 commercial center complex, hotels of 21 investors, thereby rectifying construction investment activities in the area.

At the meeting, delegates also pointed out some shortcomings that need to be overcome. That is, the planning adjustment of some type V urban areas has not been implemented. Regarding urban development, the speed is still slow, the quality of urban areas has not met urban standards as well as social requirements. The management of urban order, real estate market, social housing... has not met social needs.

Preventing interest groups when adjusting planning

Speaking at the conference, comrade Thai Thanh Quy acknowledged the efforts of the Provincial Department of Construction in recent times. However, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also emphasized many issues and limitations that the unit needs to focus on overcoming.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy said that to be successful in carrying out its tasks, the Department of Construction needs to define the 6-word motto: "Vision - Seriousness - Quickness". Photo: Dao Tuan

Accordingly, the work of construction and planning management must have a vision, planning must not lose its long-term strategic vision because of a lack of transparency and short-term benefits. According to comrade Thai Thanh Quy, construction planning must meet the requirements of long-term and sustainable development of the province. In addition, with the assigned functions and tasks, the Department of Construction needs to cover all planning in the area in order to have a scientific and practical basis when advising and proposing to the provincial leaders.

Le Loi Street area - Vinh city seen from above. Photo: Devi Nguyen

Considering that the quality of planning is facing many problems, especially in the context of the province implementing many projects in the area, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy requested the Department of Construction to proactively propose solutions to ensure the quality of planning, closely follow the reality to control this work, especially to grasp information and completion records of projects.

Regarding the issue of planning adjustment, the head of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that this activity must be closely monitored to thoroughly prevent group interests when implementing planning adjustments, all for the common development of the province and the people, not just the benefit of investors.

Regarding urban management, according to comrade Thai Thanh Quy, there have been many violations in this field in the past. This reality requires high responsibility from local authorities, including the coordination of departments, branches and units. To solve this problem, according to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the highest requirement is to find a strong enough solution to monitor, inspect and manage urban areas from the beginning.

The Department of Construction needs to actively coordinate with relevant units to advise the Provincial People's Committee on handling practical issues in urban management. At this time, no construction permits are granted for high-rise apartment buildings in the inner city.

Regarding the management and development of the construction materials sector, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that based on the planned mineral resources, currently only mining licenses are granted to operating mines to meet the needs in the province, not planning and licensing construction material mines that disrupt the ecosystem, environment as well as other issues.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy also requested the Department of Construction to continue to promote and strengthen inspection and examination work in the areas under its management. Closely coordinate with departments and branches to perform tasks, paying special attention to key projects and urgent projects to remove difficulties and create a premise for development. In particular, comrade Thai Thanh Quy noted that leaders of the provincial Construction sector need to make good use of central resources to solve problems related to the construction sector.

In the current context, to successfully implement the set targets and resolutions, the Department of Construction must determine the 6-word motto: "Vision - Seriousness - Quickness".