Vinh City needs to "take strong action" to handle illegal constructions.

On the afternoon of January 23, the monitoring delegation of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation led by Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien had a working session with the Vinh City People's Committee on the implementation of legal policies on planning, management and land use in urban areas from the time the 2013 Land Law took effect to 2018. Photo: Le Thanh

Inadequacies in planning work

Currently in Vinh City, there are 106 projects of investment enterprises in the field of urban areas and apartment buildings being implemented; of which there are 71 apartment projects with 123 works.

In addition to the planning of high density apartments, some apartment projects are arbitrarily built in violation of planning and approved construction permits (increasing the number of floors, design, adjusting the area, etc.); built before being licensed.

Vinh City pointed out that planning is still lacking in consistency in some new urban areas and existing residential areas, and approved detailed planning of wards and communes... leading to traffic congestion, local flooding, and environmental pollution.

Besides, Vinh city does not have a specialized planning for underground urban construction space; specialized planning for drainage and wastewater treatment; the infrastructure system has not been invested in and built completely and synchronously.

Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee Ha Thanh Tinh answered and clarified the issues of concern to the monitoring delegation. Photo: Le Thanh

In some localities, land management and use are still wasteful and ineffective; illegal encroachment, land use conversion, and illegal construction still occur.

Need to "strongly" handle violations

Due to the shortcomings in the management and use of urban land, in Vinh City, there are still many petitions with 6,314 petitions and 4,045 cases, accounting for 1/3 of the province's petitions, the main contents are related to land recovery, compensation for site clearance, resettlement, issuance of land use right certificates; urban order management planning.

Expressing concerns about handling construction projects that violate construction planning, Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Tran Van Mao said: The violating projects have only been stopped by administrative penalties, but no project has been so strong as to demolish the project.

A representative of the Department of Finance said that the handling of violations after inspection and examination has not been completed, and planning violations have not been corrected despite administrative fines. Photo: Le Thanh

“Public opinion says that there are too many apartment buildings planned, while the issuance of land use right certificates for urban areas, townhouses, and apartments is too slow. There are also urban areas and townhouses that are not built according to the plan. Vinh City is requested to coordinate with investors to strengthen inspection and supervision work,” Mr. Mao suggested.

From July 1, 2014 to the end of 2018, Vinh City reclaimed 314.5 hectares, approved compensation plans, and supported resettlement of 3,000 affected households, with an approved amount of more than VND 1,260 billion; allocated resettlement land to 611 households, with an area of ​​9.72 hectares. Land auctions and revenue generation for the budget were ensured in accordance with regulations. From 2014 to 2018, total revenue from land use was more than VND 4,000 billion. In the city, 37 projects behind schedule were reclaimed; 29 urban land use projects had their planning adjusted.

Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien concluded the meeting. Photo: Le Thanh

Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation suggested that in the coming time, Vinh City needs to improve the effectiveness of state management associated with the responsibility of leaders in urban land management and use; there should be solutions to handle violations in urban land planning, management and use.

At the same time, promote propaganda, dissemination and education of laws on urban planning and land use management to raise awareness and responsibility among officials and people of all walks of life. Effectively implement planning, planning management, land use plans and urban construction order.

The city needs to continue reviewing planning and land use; building a team of officials to do land management; focusing on handling issues of concern and reflection from the press, public opinion, and voters, etc.