The Phan Thiet – Dau Giay expressway connection is unlikely to be completed before April 30

April 25, discussed with PLOMr. Nguyen Huu Trung, Director of the Investment and Construction Project Management Board of traffic works in Binh Thuan province, said that the Ham Kiem – Tien Thanh route connects with Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway Up to now, more than 90% of the volume has been completed.

However, it is likely that by April 30, only some culverts and bridgeheads will be opened for technical traffic; Newly allocated areas need time to stabilize.

Ham Kiem – Tien Thanh route project, 7.7 km long, connecting Phan Thiet – Dau Giay expressway with National Highway 1A to route DT.719B, was approved by the People’s Committee of Binh Thuan province for investment policy in 2020, with a total investment of 420 billion. copper.

After completing more than 80% of the contract volume and connecting to National Highway 1A and Road 719B, this project “stopped” because a dragon fruit growing business did not agree to hand over the approximately 1.35 km long site for construction. labour.

The reason this business gave was to request 2.5 times more compensation. According to Ham Thuan Nam District People’s Committee, the above land area belongs to 4 households and these households have authorized the Director of Hoang Hau Dragon Fruit Company Limited to resolve complaints related to land recovery.

According to the report of the People’s Committee of Ham Thuan Nam district, the locality has completed the dossier and is expected to carry out forced land recovery according to legal regulations on March 19. All plans and enforcement plans have been approved.

However, before signing the enforcement decision, on the afternoon of March 19, the Chairman of Ham Thuan Nam District People’s Committee for the 5th time established a delegation to persuade and at the “89th minute”, the above enterprise agreed to hand over the premises and receive The compensation amount is about more than 9 billion VND.

According to the Project Management Board and the construction unit, because the large site was stalled until March 19, it was not handed over, so even though hundreds of motor vehicles were mobilized to work overnight, it is unlikely that April 30 will take place. It is still not possible to open the entire route to traffic, it can only be opened to technical traffic.

On April 20, we were present at the construction site where the business had just handed over the site, noting that the place was still in disarray even though the construction unit had mobilized human and material resources to work on the road all night long.

Ham Kiem – Tien Thanh road is considered a strategic route when connecting with Ba Bau intersection of Phan Thiet – Dau Giay – National Highway 1A, significantly shortening the route to the sea.

This road also connects with road 719B in one direction going to Phan Thiet, the other direction goes through Ham Thuan Nam district, La Gi town and connects to Ba Ria – Vung Tau province via Highway 55.