Blasting on Xuan Duong hill (Dien Chau): Need to ensure people's rights and safe construction solutions!
Nhat Lan - Thanh Le - Ngoc Quy•October 26, 2023 08:45
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, the blasting on Xuan Duong hill to construct Than Vu tunnel project, package XL03, the North-South expressway construction investment component project, Dien Chau - Bai Vot section has affected the housing projects of some households in hamlet 2, Dien Phu commune, Dien Chau district.
To construct Than Vu Tunnel Project, package XL03,North-South Expressway construction investment component project, Dien Chau - Bai Vot section, the implementation of blasting to lower the height of Xuan Duong hill was carried out by the construction unit, Cienco4 Group Joint Stock Company and the Central Explosives Branch, from the beginning of 2023. At the foot of Xuan Duong hill, next to the North-South highway, close to the blasting location, there are about a few dozen households in Hamlet 2, Dien Phu commune living, so it has had negative effects on housing projects. Therefore, people have requested to stop blasting several times to assess the effects and adjust construction methods.
Recently, this situation continued to occur, so on October 17, 2023, the Party Committee and the government of Dien Phu commune had to organize a meeting with relevant parties to agree on a plan to resolve the people's interests, creating consensus so that the Than Vu tunnel project, part of the XL03 package, the North-South expressway construction investment component project, Dien Chau - Bai Vot section, can ensure progress.
Below are some images around Hamlet 2, Dien Phu Commune, near Xuan Duong Hill - where blasting construction affected people's houses, recorded by Nghe An Newspaper reporters on October 25, 2023.
Xuan Duong hill area on October 25, partly because of heavy rain and partly because of people's petitions, the construction unit stopped blasting activities to lower the height. Photo: Nhat LanAt the foot of Xuan Duong hill, there are houses of some households in hamlet 2, Dien Phu commune, close to the area where blasting had to be carried out. Photo: Thanh LeA warning sign about the blasting area is hung close to a house in Hamlet 2, Dien Phu Commune. Photo: Nhat LanThe second person, from the right, is Mr. Le Van Xuan - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Dien Phu Commune. On October 25, Mr. Xuan led Nghe An Newspaper reporters to visit households in Hamlet 2 affected by the blasting construction. At Mr. Tran Van Nam's family, they saw the house affected by the aftershocks of the blasting construction, and the concerns of the people. Photo: Thanh LeDue to aftershocks from the blasting, the wall tiles of Mr. Tran Van Nam's newly completed house were cracked. Photo: Nhat LanCracks on the wall tiles of Mr. Tran Van Nam's house. Photo: Ngoc QuyIn Mr. Tran Van Nam's family's house, there are many cracks in the walls, columns, ceilings... He said that, almost at the end of his life, when the State reclaimed land to implement the North - South Expressway Project, he had enough money to build a solid house worth more than 1 billion VND. However, after living there for a while, he fell into this situation. "We support the construction of national projects, but we request that there be a safe construction solution, and ensure the rights of the people" - Mr. Tran Van Nam discussed. Photo: Ngoc QuyCracks at the border between the wall and ceiling of Mr. Tran Van Nam's house. Photo: Nhat LanThe blue-painted house is where Mr. Ngo Sy Cuong's family lives. This house was built in 2019 and was heavily affected due to its proximity to the blasting site. Photo: Nhat LanMr. Ngo Sy Cuong points to a crack on the wall of the house below. Photo: Ngoc QuyMr. Ngo Sy Cuong used a lamp to help Nghe An Newspaper reporter observe the crack on the second floor of the house. Photo: Thanh LeAccording to Mr. Ngo Sy Cuong, he, like the people of Hamlet 2, supports the State in building the North-South Expressway, but the construction unit needs to review the blasting measures, such as having rock-fly barriers, reducing the rate of explosives... Mr. Cuong also presented the damage estimate documents provided by the construction unit, saying that the appraisal work was not close to reality, and requested to do it again to ensure the rights of the people. Photo: Thanh LeWorking with the Than Vu Tunnel Project Management Board on October 25, the local officials confirmed that the blasting had affected the residents' housing projects. The Board's Director, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung (second from right), discussed that the construction unit complied with the construction measures licensed by the competent authorities; the blasting was witnessed by both the local authorities and the residents. However, the blasting location was too close to the residents' houses, causing the impact. "Acknowledging its responsibility, the construction unit has coordinated with local authorities to organize meetings with people to discuss plans to ensure the legitimate rights of the people; coordinated with relevant units to assess the damage to have a compensation plan. About 70 households have made recommendations, so far, 59 households have had their damage assessed; of which, 10 households agreed with the compensation plan. In addition, we also have a solution for blasting; on October 24, a test blast was conducted with the witness of the People's Committee of Dien Chau district, Dien Phu commune and people of hamlet 2. We hope that people will understand and agree so that the Than Vu tunnel project of the North - South expressway can be completed on schedule" - Director of the Than Vu tunnel project management board, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung said. Photo: Ngoc Quy
