Efforts to speed up the renovation of Le Hong Phong and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets in Vinh City
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the Vinh City Project Management Board, the renovation of these two streets is expected to be completed in all items by the second quarter of 2024. However, in response to the urgent need for business premises from the people, the unit is also trying to speed up the progress.
Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Le Hong Phong streets are two key routes that are beingVinh cityimplementing renovation and upgrading with a total investment of 220 billion VND. After completing the expansion and upgrading, it promises to have significant changes in the inner city area...
These days, the two roads are full of machinery, construction workers, and materials. People doing business on these two roads are very excited because Tet is approaching, which is also the main business season of the year.
Ms. Cao Thi Vinh, owner of a restaurant on Le Hong Phong Street, said: Urban beautification to make the streets more modern is something that people agree with. However, the construction and road digging have actually affected our businesses.
“My restaurant alone has reduced the number of customers by 2/3 compared to before. Customers come here without parking, so they have to go another route. Not to mention, the dusty place to eat and drink also prevents them from coming in. The end of the year is the season for units and organizations to summarize, gather, and celebrate... in previous years, there were a lot of customers, but this year, it's unbearable. While the rent for the premises is more than 100 million VND per year, we have already paid the landlord. The restaurant used to have 3 employees, now there is only 1 because we don't have enough money. I just hope the road will be completed soon so that I can do business with peace of mind and make up for the losses in the past time...", Ms. Vinh expressed.
It is known that Le Hong Phong Street is 2.1 km long, passing through 4 wards: Quang Trung, Hung Binh, Hung Phuc and Truong Thi. Because it is located in the center of Vinh City, the street always has a high traffic density. On this street, there are many agencies, units, schools and businesses. This is also the most heavily affected component during the road construction process.
Ms. Vinh's feelings are also the feelings of businesses on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. A representative of a large fashion shop on this street said: Nearing Tet is also the time when our store imports many models of clothes, shoes, and cosmetics to serve people shopping for Tet. However, due to the busy road construction, the number of customers has decreased sharply. This year's Tet season, revenue is unlikely to reach expectations. Our wish is that the city will soon complete the premises and sidewalks so that people can temporarily do business during this Tet holiday, and other items can be done later...
It is known that Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street has a total length of nearly 1.4km, including 2 sections. The section from Le Loi to Le Hong Phong intersection is 289m long and the section from Le Hong Phong intersection to the Provincial Post Office intersection is nearly 1.1km long. This is a bustling business street in Vinh city. Therefore, it is understandable that shop owners are "impatient" because of the lack of customers during this pre-Tet period.
According to research, on these two routes, there are currently many construction items such as road expansion, sidewalk renovation, curbing, ditch weaving, tree replacement, underground power lines, drainage system... In which, the item that people are most interested in is sidewalk renovation to have a business space during Tet.
Discussing this issue, a representative of the Vinh City Project Management Board said: The renovation of these two streets is expected to be completed in all items by the second quarter of 2024. However, the issue of business premises for the people is a legitimate need and the unit is also trying to speed up the progress.
For Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, the underground part has been basically completed, trees have been replaced, and sidewalk paving and site restoration work is underway. The sidewalk renovation project is expected to be completed before Tet.
For Le Hong Phong Street, due to the large amount of work (nearly twice as long as Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street), it is very difficult to complete the entire surface before Tet. Currently, the unit is making efforts to complete the renovation and paving of sidewalks from the customs island to Nguyen Van Cu intersection. The remaining sections are being poured with concrete to create a temporary surface for people to do business during Tet.
