Nghe An speeds up progress of traffic projects connecting key economic zones
(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the goals of the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress, term 2015 - 2020, Nghe An Transport sector has focused on calling for investment, mobilizing all resources inside and outside the budget to build and develop infrastructure, forming a main transport network connecting the province's key economic zones. Currently, a number of key transport projects are being accelerated by investors and construction units.
Urging progress of key projects
Over the years, manytraffic worksKey transport projects in the province have received attention from investors for construction, such as: Hieu 2 Bridge (Thai Hoa town), Bac Vinh Bus Station Project, Vinh City Eastern Bus Station, DKC Port, VISSAI Port (Nghi Loc), Terminal No. 5 of Cua Lo Port, etc.
The routes connecting the economic zone of Vinh city - Cua Lo town - the southeastern districts of the province with the Southern Nghe - Bac Ha region and the Western Nghe An region, the key areas are Tan Ky - Do Luong - Nghia Dan - Thai Hoa - Quy Hop or the routes connecting the economic zone of Hoang Mai - Quynh Luu with the Southern Thanh - Bac Nghe region and the Western Nghe An region are all being focused on and implemented, basically completing the set goals and tasks.
Many key and important projects were completed and put into operation (N5 road, Vinh - Hung Tay road, Yen Xuan bridge, railway overpasses, some items in Vinh airport, Cua Lo port,...) creating momentum, making an important contribution to the socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of the province.
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| Cua Hoi Bridge is expected to be completed at the end of September. Photo: Thu Huyen |
Construction started in February 2019,Cua Hoi Bridgeconnecting the two banks of Lam River - a project of important significance in regional connectivity, creating momentum to promote socio-economic development in the Southeast of Nghe An province and the Northeast of Ha Tinh province - is being urgently constructed by contractors for the main bridge, approach bridge and route sections, expected to be completed in September 2020, to celebrate the Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025.
Another key project is also being accelerated by the Department of Transport, determined to open the route this October in time to welcome the Provincial Party Congress, which is the 10.8 km long Vinh - Cua Lo traffic route...
For the linecoastal roadfrom Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An) - the section from the intersection of National Highway 46 to Provincial Road 535, nearly 7.5 km long, is also a key traffic project of the province, a traffic route connecting key economic zones in the South of Nghe An province with Ha Tinh province through Cua Hoi bridge; connecting Cua Lo port, Vissai international seaport, DKC port and tourist areas of Cua Lo, Bai Lu, Vinpearl Cua Hoi... creating a premise to promote the socio-economic development of the province, meeting the travel needs of people in the region.
In parallel with site clearance (3,037 km of this route has been cleared), construction units are focusing on implementing sections of the road that have been cleared to speed up progress, striving to complete the project by the end of the first quarter of 2021 - earlier than planned.
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| After completing the land acquisition, the investor started construction of the coastal road at the locations where the land was cleared. Photo: Thu Huyen |
In addition, the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Transport, and localities are focusing on speeding up the progress.North-South Expressway Project(the section through Nghe An is 87.84 km long). The clearance of the North-South Expressway is a top priority task, requiring the entire political system to participate in order to work with the province to achieve progress results as directed by the Government and the Ministry of Transport. At the same time, the Transport sector is also planning to deploy a number of items in Vinh Airport such as aircraft parking lots, runways, passenger terminal T2; construction of runways, etc.
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| Nghe An is gradually completing its modern transport infrastructure system. Photo: Canh Hung |
Prioritize resources, strictly manage quality
Pursuant to Resolution No. 01-NQ/TU dated December 18, 2015 of the Provincial Party Committee on the Action Program to implement the Resolution of the 18th Provincial Party Congress, term 2015 - 2020, the Department of Transport has advised on the development of a project to develop a complete transport infrastructure, forming a transport network connecting key economic zones of Nghe An province in the period 2016 - 2020.
After more than 3 years of implementing the transport infrastructure development project, in 63 construction projects, about 7,538 billion VND/8,625 billion VND of total investment value has been mobilized to complete 21/63 projects; 22/63 projects have not been implemented with a total estimated investment of about 90,629 billion VND.
The value of investment output in construction of traffic works invested by the Department from 2016 to 2020 is estimated to reach over 4,000 billion VND. Currently, the focus is on accelerating the construction progress of 9 works with a total investment of 5,158 billion VND.
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| Xuan Dong resettlement area serves the land acquisition and clearance of Vinh - Cua Lo road. Photo: Thu Huyen |
To complete the set goals, the transport sector is focusing on mobilizing and attracting resources inside and outside the budget to invest in building projects connecting key economic zones of the province.
Focus on coordinating with relevant departments, branches and localities to remove difficulties,site clearance,... to implement a number of new projects and speed up the progress of unfinished works, put them into use soon, promote efficiency, contribute to socio-economic development, and ensure national defense and security.
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| Building a road in the border commune of Tam Quang (Tuong Duong). Photo: Quang An |
Speeding up the project progress is important, but it must be of high quality. Therefore, the Department's leaders regularly remind the Project Management Board and contractors to regularly check and handle shortcomings in construction as well as the quality of input materials, construction materials, etc.
However, many projects are facing difficulties in capital sources, so it is recommended that central and local levels and sectors pay attention and prioritize the allocation of local balanced capital sources for the project.Vinh - Cua Lo road; capital to repay completed projects, capital to construct and complete unfinished projects, and key projects to implement construction.