Lack of construction materials for highways, Prime Minister directed to remove the lock

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed and promulgated the Official Dispatch requesting relevant ministries and 15 localities to remove difficulties and obstacles related to the exploitation and supply of common building materials for high-rise projects. East North-South Expressway, period 2021-2025.

The East North – South Expressway Project, period 2021-2025 is divided into 12 independent projects, started on January 1, 2023 (In the photo: Delegates performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Can Tho – Ca section). Mau in Hau Giang province). Photo: CHAU ANH

The East North-South Expressway Project in the 2021-2025 period was started from January 1, but up to now, some bidding packages still have problems with the source of common construction materials. Up to now, the People’s Committees of the provinces have only completed the mining registration procedures for 14/51 mines submitted by the investor and contractor.

In addition, after completing the procedures for confirmation of mining registration, the contractors have difficulty in negotiating the transfer price and compensation with the people in the mining area for construction materials. This has greatly affected the construction progress of the contractor.

“The main reason is that a number of agencies and localities have not made efforts and actively implemented the Prime Minister’s directives in the past time,” the Prime Minister’s Official Dispatch stated.

From that fact, in order to ensure the progress and quality of the project, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, Construction, Agriculture and Rural Development, Public Security and 15 cities and provinces, in which There are Mekong Delta provinces, including: Can Tho City and the provinces of An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Vinh Long strictly implementing the Government’s Resolutions, Publications, Notice of Conclusions , Prime Minister. Since then, there have been drastic, timely and effective solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles in the exploitation and supply of construction materials for expressway projects.

The Prime Minister asked the chairmen of the People’s Committees of the provinces and cities that have highway projects through and have mines of common construction materials included in the project files, and urgently inspect the agencies and units attached to the implementation of the project. implementing procedures related to mining new mines and increasing the capacity of mines serving the project.

The source of sand for projects is the cause affecting the progress of the East North – South Expressway project, period 2021-2025. Photo: CHAU ANH

Besides, directing functional agencies and local authorities to urgently handle mining registration procedures submitted by contractors in accordance with the guidance of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, completed before June 30.

“Do not place additional requirements, conditions and administrative procedures that cause difficulties for contractors and investors” – The Prime Minister’s Official Letter shows.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also requested provinces and cities to urgently coordinate with investors to review and increase the capacity of licensed and currently exploited quarries, sand mines and land mines in the area. meet demand, construction progress.

In addition, directing departments, branches and local People’s Committees to strengthen state management, support relevant units in negotiating transfer prices, lease of land use rights, compensation for trees and crops. .. for new mines included in the construction materials survey for highway projects. Ensure compliance with the compensation price level prescribed by the State, not to allow price increase, price pressure …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also requested the Minister of Transport to set up a working group consisting of leaders of relevant ministries and sectors to urgently inspect and work with provinces and cities in the project area to promptly handle the problems. related problems. Then, report to the Prime Minister before July 15.

The Ministry of Transport accelerates the North-South Expressway from Can Tho to Ca Mau

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CHAU ANH