Provincial leaders inspect the progress of key transport projects

In order to ensure the requirement of accelerating the progress of key transport infrastructure projects, on the afternoon of October 7, a working delegation of the province led by comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the projects.Cua Hoi Bridgeacross the Lam River andCoastal Road Project.

Cua Hoi Bridge is expected to close on October 13.

Working group inspects the construction of Cua Hoi bridge. Photo: Thanh Le

After more than 18 months of construction, Cua Hoi Bridge was opened to traffic by the end of September 2020. Construction items on the Nghe An side of the bridge are on schedule.

With the agreement of the Ministry of Transport and the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, the investor and the construction unit are currently preparing all the work for the bridge closing ceremony, expected to be held on October 13 to celebrate.19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025.

Currently, contractors are focusing on preparing everything for the closing ceremony of Cua Hoi bridge. Photo: Thanh Le

The delegation inspected the coastal route passing through Nghi Loc district and Cua Lo town. The project is 7.442 km long through Nghi Loc district (1.09 km) and Cua Lo town (6.352 km). The starting point is Km76+00 intersecting with National Highway 46, Khanh Hop commune, Nghi Loc district. The ending point is Km83+500 intersecting with Provincial Road 535, Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town.

The project's total investment of 521 billion VND was started on July 25, 2020. Currently, 225 billion has been allocated (of which: 125 billion VND from the central budget and 100 billion VND from the provincial budget); 95.68 billion VND has been disbursed, reaching 42.5%.

To date, localities have handed over 5.4 km of agricultural land out of a total of more than 7.4 km. On the route, units are simultaneously deploying 6 construction teams to build roadbeds, fill roadbeds, complete 5/32 culverts, etc.

Checking the coastal road project through Cua Lo town. Photo: Thanh Le

There are still more than 2 km of land still in dispute, mainly residential land, garden land and cemetery land. Of which, Nghi Loc district has 40 households, Cua Lo town has 69 households. Localities have also basically completed the inventory work and are in the process of approving land prices, applying compensation prices, and considering resettlement plans.

Representatives of the Department of Transport report on the progress of the coastal road project. Photo: Thanh Le

Ensure quality and progress

Working with departments, branches and localities of Nghi Loc district and Cua Lo town, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh emphasized that these are key projects, creating momentum to promote socio-economic development of the province.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the active participation and coordination of the investor and departments, branches and localities of Cua Lo town and Nghi Loc district, in just a short time, a large amount of work was completed to hand over the site to the construction units; the construction progress is ensuring the set plan.

Construction of coastal road project. Photo: Thanh Le

Comrade Le Hong Vinh agreed on the resettlement plan to implement the coastal road project, requesting Nghi Loc district and Cua Lo town to have a plan to implement the construction.

Agreeing with the proposal of Cua Lo town, Nghi Loc district and the Department of Transport, in terms of mechanism, support people to rent houses to hand over the premises soon to ensure the right progress.

Checking the coastal road project through Nghi Thu ward, Cua Lo town. Photo: Thanh Le

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested Cua Lo town to establish a cemetery planning in accordance with the long-term planning for Cua Lo town. Determine locations to add long-term drainage culverts for the entire coastal road in accordance with the general planning of Cua Lo town.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh works with departments, branches, and localities that are implementing the coastal road project. Photo: Thanh Le

Comrade Le Hong Vinh also requested that the coastal road project investor (Department of Transport) pay special attention to the quality and progress of the entire project and resettlement area.

Project investors need to continue reviewing to ensure accurate and complete policies for the people; instruct construction contractors to pay attention to environmental issues for the tourist area of ​​Cua Lo coastal urban area and localities affected by the project./.