Thanh Chuong: Handling hundreds of encroachment points on traffic safety corridors

(Baonghean.vn) - After being mobilized, many Thanh Chuong households have voluntarily removed advertising billboards and encroachments that obstruct traffic, and at the same time requested that they be handled thoroughly and fairly.

Like hundreds of households in the area, these days, Mr. Chuong Bang's shoe and clothing business in Block 11, Dung Town, Thanh Chuong District has had to close down to hire someone to handle violations of sidewalk encroachment. According to the records and documents signed with the Town, Mr. Bang and his wife voluntarily removed the entire 30 square meters of corrugated iron roof and demolished nearly 2 meters of the width of the business to return the sidewalk.

Measuring and marking boundaries as a basis for handling violations of corridors in Thanh Chuong Town. Photo by Tran Dinh Ha

Although it was hard and costly, Mr. Chuong was still happy because he had completed an important task: “In the past, my family was warned and fined many times, but because I saw that no one around was clearing the site, I still left it as it was. This time, seeing that the Town was determined, I mobilized the surrounding households to dismantle it together. After returning the site, we will be able to do business with peace of mind.”

Thanh Chuong Town has long been a hot spot for violations of sidewalk, roadside, and traffic safety corridor encroachment. Implementing the general clearance policy, Dung Town People's Committee has recently established a Steering Committee, organized working groups to collect documents, conduct field inspections, draw maps, set up markers, draw boundaries, and determine the volume of violations of each subject. Then, a record was drawn up requiring 66 households and individuals to self-dismantle, including 6 solid structures. After 10 days of mobilization, 28 households, mainly in blocks 10 and 11, self-dismantle the structures.

Many businesses are handling violations themselves. Photo by Tran Dinh Ha

Since the morning of May 5, the Town has coordinated with the District Police Traffic Police to enforce against households that deliberately linger. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh - Chairman of Thanh Chuong Town People's Committee, this result was achieved thanks to perseverance in propaganda, strictness in identifying violations and fairness and determination in handling.

Mr. Chuong Bang in Block 11, Thanh Chuong Town, dismantles illegal constructions. Photo by Tran Dinh Ha

Authorities clear away trees and objects that obstruct visibility on the roads. Photo by Tran Dinh Ha

Along with the Town, also starting from May 5, all localities in Thanh Chuong district have taken action. According to the summary from the District Steering Committee, on the first day, 253 points were handled, including 5 solid structures. Along with handling the violations, the units also coordinated to clear trees, straighten and move objects that obstruct the view to create ventilation to ensure traffic safety.

Thanks to the synchronous participation of motorbikes and accompanying human resources, the demolition was carried out urgently, immediately returning the premises to the business households. The campaign to clear the traffic safety corridor of Thanh Chuong district will be carried out continuously from now until July 25, 2017.

Ha Temple

Thanh Chuong Radio Station