The reason for the project is left open
Investment project to build a coastal road section through Hai Phong city and 9km in Thai Binh province in the form of public-private partnership with the starting point at the intersection of provincial road 353 at Dong Neo junction area (km11 +800 provincial road 353) in Do Son district, Hai Phong; The end point on the new National Highway 37 connects with the section of the coastal road project through Thai Binh province, in Thai Thuy district. Total length of the route is 29.7km, of which the section passing through Hai Phong is 20.782km; The section through Thai Binh province is 8,925km. Total investment capital of the project is 3,758,600 million VND from BOT capital and State capital.
Started in 2017, expected to be completed in 2019, but after many extensions, up to now, the project is still not completed and has been "under construction" for more than a year.
Latest information from Hai Phong City Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board (management of coastal road expansion investment project), the completed volume value is about 72.11% of the price. contract value. Among them, many basic items have been completed such as Lach Throat bridge and Van Uc bridge. As for Van Uc bridge, it was completed in May 2023 but has not yet been put into use.
According to a representative of the Project Management Board, the objective reasons are due to the scarcity of construction materials supply, the "storm" in prices of main materials, difficulties in recruitment and fluctuations in labor costs. Along with that, the project has problems related to the ability to continue to mobilize loan capital because the actual loan interest rate is significantly different from the interest rate specified in the signed contract, leading to difficulties for investors. difficulties in continuing to implement the remaining items of the signed contract.
The People's Committee of Hai Phong City has issued a written report and requested the Prime Minister to agree in principle on adjusting the project's BOT Contract loan interest rate and is awaiting central direction.
People are tired of waiting
The project was "covered up" and had a significant impact on people's lives, especially people in Minh Duc ward, Do Son district.
Talking to Labor, Mr. Nguyen Manh Ninh - Vice Chairman of Minh Duc Ward People's Committee - said: The 2.9km coastal road project is located in Minh Duc ward, passing through 5 residential groups: Nguyen Hue, Quang Trung, Ngo Quyen, De Tham and Dan Tien. The route is expected to be a lifeline for economic development of both Do Son district as well as Minh Duc ward. Therefore, as soon as the project was implemented, the local government actively implemented it, the people supported it, and completed site clearance in mid-2020, basically on schedule.
However, after handing over the site, the construction project was slower than planned. Up to now, the section passing through Minh Duc ward still has many unfinished items such as street lights, curbs, and sidewalks.
“At the end of 2022, early 2023, the project stopped construction, contractors withdrew machinery and equipment. The project has been going on for many years, but now it has temporarily stopped implementation, making people frustrated and making many petitions" - a representative of the Ward People's Committee said.
Not only that, the road is not complete, but many people travel, leading to many unfortunate traffic accidents. We must mention the accident on July 1, 2023 that left one shift worker dead and another injured. Immediately after this accident, the investor and local authorities barricaded the intersection with Pham Van Dong street in the ward with large concrete panels.
Recently, on July 18, forces continued to stretch ropes and barricade the route. However, in reality there is still a situation where some workers and people ride motorbikes across the unfinished route.
"The government and people of Minh Duc ward are looking forward to the project soon removing difficulties, continuing construction and soon putting into use, meeting the people's travel needs" - Vice Chairman of Ward People's Committee Nguyen Manh Ninh share.
