Do Luong completes new rural district traffic criteria

Hoai Thu• DNUM_CAZBBZCACC 13:57

(Baonghean.vn) - Completing the traffic criteria not only helps Do Luong district prepare to "reach the finish line" of a new rural district, but more importantly, it helps promote local socio-economic development. In which, the people benefit the most.

Synchronous engagement

For many years now, the main road in Quang Son commune, Do Luong district has shown many signs of deterioration, causing difficulties for people when participating in traffic, communication and trading. Implementing the new rural construction program, by mid-November 2022, the main road of the commune has been upgraded, the drainage system has been rebuilt synchronously, connecting with the main roads of Thai Son, Tan Son, Thuong Son communes... Changes in traffic infrastructure have encouraged people's contribution to economic construction and development and actively contributed to completing the criteria for new rural communes.

People of Quang Son commune (Do Luong) contribute working days to build new rural roads. Photo: Hoai Thu

Similarly, Tan Son commune has basically completed the conditions to be recognized as an advanced new rural commune.

Mr. Tran Nhu Y - Chairman of Tan Son Commune People's Committee said that as of October 2022, Tan Son Commune has started construction of 11 projects, with a total investment capital of more than 10.58 billion VND, including: Concrete roads to cemeteries; Guard house, Garage, Police office; Functional house of Kim Dong Secondary School; Concrete canal from hamlet 1 to hamlet 3; Concrete canal from hamlet 4 to hamlet 5; Construction of route 2 of Craft village road in hamlet 6; Sidewalk of commune stadium; Concrete canal in hamlet 3; Upgrading the commune People's Committee office; Construction of 31 concrete routes with a length of 2,043m according to the district's support mechanism of 300 tons of cement.

The commune has also started construction of an 18m road from National Highway 7B, 7C with the district as the investor... "Up to now, Tan Son commune has completed the documents to submit to higher authorities for appraisal and approval to recognize the commune as meeting advanced new rural standards" - Mr. Tran Nhu Y said.

Mr. Tran Van Hien - Vice Chairman of Do Luong District People's Committee shared that in order to complete the conditions and criteria of the new rural district that have just been issued in 2022, the entire political system in Do Luong district has been active and making efforts for a long time. In particular, the Party committees, authorities, and socio-political organizations have always paid attention to directing and implementing the project and have received the support of many people from all walks of life. Thanks to that, many outstanding results have been achieved such as: Essential infrastructure has been invested in and strengthened in the direction of standardization and modernization. The fields of culture, education, health, and environment have had many strong and positive changes; the material and spiritual life of the people has been significantly improved.

As of November 2022, Do Luong district has mobilized more than 5.5 trillion VND in capital; of which, the State budget is 2,033 billion VND, accounting for 36.88%; the Central budget is 132 billion VND; the provincial budget is 1,191 billion VND; the district budget is 237 billion VND for new rural construction. In particular, people contributed 1,253 billion VND, accounting for 22.74%. Of which, cash is 1,080 billion VND; 55 billion VND calculated by labor days and land donation...

A corner of Do Luong district town. Photo: TL

The capital contributed by the people is mainly implemented by labor days, land donation and available supplies and materials. In 10 years, the people of the whole district have donated 1,286,408 m²land, nearly 500,000 working days to build rural roads, intra-field roads, implement land consolidation, plot exchange, build and repair village cultural houses.

Building essential infrastructure

According to the leaders of Do Luong district, in 2010, the total length of communal roads was 225.86 km; 102.02 km had been asphalted and concreted to meet standards, reaching a rate of 45.17%. The communal and inter-communal roads in the district basically only met the minimum roadbed width of 5.0 m and the road surface width of 3.0 m. By November 2022, the communal roads, with a total length of 288.60 km, had been asphalted and concreted to meet standards, reaching a rate of 100%, an increase of 54.83% compared to 2010. The communal and inter-communal roads in the district met the minimum roadbed width of 6.5 m and the road surface width of 3.5 m, ensuring convenient travel for cars all year round.

Village, hamlet and inter-village and hamlet roads with a total length of 596.65 km have been hardened to meet 100% standards. The total length of all types of roads in Do Luong district is currently 1,698.19 km. Of which, there are 7 national highways, 5 provincial roads and a dense and quite complete system of district, commune, village and hamlet roads, ensuring convenient connection from the district center to 33 communes and towns. There are 28 district roads, with a length of 202.5 km, 100% of district roads are invested in construction with asphalt, asphalt concrete or cement concrete surfaces, ensuring convenient year-round travel for cars and connecting to the administrative centers of communes in the area.

“Up to now, 32/32 communes in Do Luong district have met 100% of the traffic criteria requirements according to Decision No. 318/QD-TTg dated March 8, 2022 of the Prime Minister and Decision No. 1563/QD-UBND dated June 7, 2022 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province. Currently, Do Luong district has 32/32 communes that have been recognized as meeting new rural standards. Along with other criteria, Do Luong is completing the dossier to submit to the relevant levels and sectors for appraisal and recognition of the district as meeting new rural standards,” said Mr. Tran Van Hien.