Focus on removing bottlenecks in site clearance at key projects and works

On the morning of June 1, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for key provincial-level works and projects of the Transport sector.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee chaired the meeting. Attending the meeting were leaders of departments, branches, sectors and localities with projects. Photo: Pham Bang

Site Clearance is Still a Problem

In the province, 5 key provincial-level projects and works of the Transport sector are being implemented: Coastal road from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) to Cua Lo (Nghe An) from Km7 - Km76; Traffic road connecting Vinh - Cua Lo (phase 2); Traffic road connecting National Highway 7C (Do Luong) to Ho Chi Minh road (Tan Ky); Investment project to upgrade Vinh International Airport; Investment project to build Cua Lo deep-water port.

At the Steering Committee meeting on March 13, 2023, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung - Head of the Steering Committee directed departments, branches and localities to make more efforts, proactively review and overcome existing problems and limitations; focus on promptly resolving difficulties and problems, ensuring the proposed implementation progress.

Director of the Department of Transport Hoang Phu Hien reports on the progress and difficulties in implementing key provincial projects and works. Photo: Pham Bang

After nearly 3 months, Director of the Department of Transport Hoang Phu Hien said that the site clearance work has improved but there are still many problems. Localities have made efforts to implement but have not achieved the plan.

The objective reasons are that the volume of land clearance is still large, the archived records on land origin are unclear, people still reflect low unit prices, and some problems require guidance from departments and branches.

The subjective reason is that localities have not focused on directing drastic measures in handling problems; specialized departments and commune-level People's Committees are slow in confirming and reviewing land origin, pricing, appraising and approving compensation plans.

Head of the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board Le Tien Tri reported on the implementation results of 2 investment projects to upgrade Vinh International Airport; Investment project to build Cua Lo deep-water port. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding disbursement, the total capital allocated for key projects in 2023 is VND 1,402 billion. By May 31, 2023, more than VND 500 billion had been disbursed, reaching 36%; Disbursement of medium-term public investment capital in 2023 was VND 466 billion, reaching 48%.

Regarding construction value, the Coastal Road project from Nghi Son (Thanh Hoa) - Cua Lo (Nghe An) from Km7 - Km76 is about 1,556 billion VND, reaching 56% of the contract, exceeding 23% of the progress. The traffic road project connecting National Highway 7C (Do Luong) to Ho Chi Minh Road (Tan Ky) is about 159 billion VND, reaching 30% of the contract, exceeding 8% of the progress. The traffic road project connecting Vinh - Cua Lo (phase 2) is about 346 billion VND, reaching 35% of the contract, exceeding 6% of the contract progress.

Chairman of Hoang Mai Town People's Committee Nguyen Huu An reported on difficulties and obstacles in site clearance work. Photo: Pham Bang

Regarding the Vinh International Airport Upgrade Investment Project, the Ministry of Transport is currently seeking opinions from ministries and branches on planning adjustments for appraisal and approval. The Ministry of Transport is finalizing the Project on socialization to attract investment in expanding Vinh International Airport to report to the Prime Minister for submission to the Politburo for approval.

For the Cua Lo deep-water port construction investment project, International Transport Development Investment Joint Stock Company proposed a plan to expand the project scale from 2 wharves to 3 wharves and is currently preparing documents and submitting them to competent authorities according to the provisions of law.

Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee Hoang Van Bo reported on difficulties and obstacles in site clearance work. Photo: Pham Bang

At the meeting, local leaders reported on the results of the implementation of assigned tasks since the Steering Committee meeting on March 13, 2023; raised difficulties and obstacles in site clearance work and determined the time frame for implementing the contents according to the plan. Leaders of departments, branches and sectors directly discussed proposals and recommendations of localities.

COORDINATE TO REMOVE DIFFICULTIES AND PROBLEMS

Concluding the meeting, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the key provincial-level works and projects of the Transport sector selected for direction are works with important roles and meanings for the province.

These projects not only create an infrastructure foundation, meeting the development requirements of the province both in the short and long term, but also in difficult times, the effective implementation of the projects has an impact on promoting the socio-economic development of the province as well as of the localities.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for key provincial-level works and projects in the Transport sector Nguyen Duc Trung concluded the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that since the Steering Committee meeting on March 13, 2023, the sectors and localities have made efforts and determined to implement the tasks, achieving positive results. Site clearance work has changed compared to the previous period, basically reaching over 80%. The project organization work has been focused on and well implemented by the Department of Transport, with disbursement results being quite high.

In addition to the achieved results, there are still shortcomings, obstacles and difficulties affecting the project progress. In particular, the biggest difficulty and obstacle is the site clearance work, mainly related to determining the origin of land, setting compensation prices, approving compensation plans, building resettlement areas, relocating technical infrastructure works, etc. Although the districts have made efforts, they need to continue to focus more.

Leaders of departments, branches and sectors attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

To speed up the progress of key provincial-level works and projects in the Transport sector, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung requested that localities regularly update and report on the implementation status and results achieved; report difficulties and problems to relevant departments and branches for consideration, resolution and synthesis. If problems arise, the Steering Committee will meet to consider and resolve them. In June, the Steering Committee will directly inspect and urge the progress of these works and projects.

Emphasizing specific tasks, the head of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Transport as the standing agency to closely coordinate with departments, branches and localities to promptly remove difficulties and obstacles, speed up the progress of site clearance; strengthen inspection and supervision, and require construction contractors to ensure quality, progress and environmental sanitation, especially in sections where the site has been handed over.

Regarding the Vinh International Airport project, the Department of Transport continues to collect information and coordinate with the Ministry of Transport to receive opinions on adjusting the planning of Vinh International Airport. In addition, it is interested in resolving the recommendations of Quynh Luu district to help the locality speed up the site clearance work.

Leaders of departments, branches and localities attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Management Board of the Southeast Economic Zone to coordinate with departments, branches, and Nghi Loc district to review the planning, land use plans, and plans related to the Cua Lo deep-water port project. On that basis, complete the project investment procedures according to the investor's request, prepare the conditions for the most favorable project implementation after the investment policy is issued; coordinate with the Department of Planning and Investment to complete the investment policy for the bridge project connecting National Highway 7C with Cua Lo deep-water port.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment advises on local issues related to compensation, support, resettlement, and site clearance in accordance with the actual situation, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective implementation. The Department of Construction coordinates with departments and branches to resolve problems (if any) regarding construction material mines.

Emphasizing the viewpoint in compensation and site clearance work is to try to support the maximum level, creating the most favorable conditions for the people, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assigned the Department of Finance to advise on arranging capital sources within the task to implement key projects and works; and guide localities to resolve problems regarding the level of support in site clearance work.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the progress of the coastal road project in March 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

The Department of Planning and Investment coordinates with the Department of Transport to consider the possibility of transferring capital to transport infrastructure projects with good disbursement conditions, especially in key projects and works.

Regarding localities, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung said that they basically agreed on the progress of site clearance set by the Department of Transport. In some specific cases in Hoang Mai town, Quynh Luu district, Dien Chau district, Nghi Loc district, Do Luong district, Yen Thanh district, localities tried to implement according to the committed progress, thereby speeding up the implementation progress, soon putting the project into effective operation.