At the question-and-answer session with the Commander of the transport sector, many National Assembly deputies expressed interest in the group of issues about the transport infrastructure system. The delegates suggested that there should be a clear solution to completely solve the backlog in completing the transport infrastructure and increase the competitiveness of the economy.
Delegate Tran Van Lam (Bac Giang delegation) stated: Currently, Bac Giang has 2 traffic bottlenecks that voters have reflected through many sessions of the National Assembly. Firstly, Cam Ly Bridge has been around since 1979, now there is a road shared with railway, nearly 50 years old on National Highway 37. This is the lifeline connecting Lang Son, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, Hai Phong. and Quang Ninh. Traffic here is very large, often congested and many serious accidents occur. This is a project on the list of urgent projects approved by the Government since 2011 but so far there has been no capital allocated for the project.
Delegate Tran Van Lam (Bac Giang delegation) participated in questioning the Minister of Transport.
Second, Bac Giang Expressway came into operation in January 1, this is the lifeline connecting Huu Nghi border gate with the northern provinces with huge traffic but often congested at Nhu Nguyet and Xuong bridges. Jiang. The reason is that these two bridges only have 2016 lanes.
Delegate Tran Van Lam said that Nhu Nguyet Bridge has been expanded, but if Xuong Giang Bridge is not expanded, congestion will continue. Delegates asked the Minister of Transport to let Bac Giang voters know, in this term, can the above two bottlenecks be resolved?
Concerned about this important route, delegate Ta Van Ha (Quang Nam delegation) pointed out that every day, on the Bac Giang highway, there are thousands of trucks carrying dragon fruits, durians and other fruits. Congested at these two bridges. There are even cases of having to sell fruit in a "rescue" way. Because the main bottleneck is the knot at the two bridges, but these two bridges only have one way to go back and forth on the same bridge, so it is very difficult.
Delegate Ta Van Ha (Quang Nam delegation) questioned Minister Nguyen Van Thang.
Delegate Ta Van Ha emphasized that this is the shortest and arterial road from Ca Mau cape to trade with China. Therefore, this issue is urgent and needs to be done urgently. Besides, Cam Ly bridge is also from the 70s to now, very dangerous for people's lives. Therefore, the delegate asked the Minister to say what procedures are needed to handle the above problem?
Answering questions from National Assembly deputies about traffic infrastructure, Minister Nguyen Van Thang said that according to current law, highways and national highways are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport. transportation, the remaining routes are the responsibility of the locality. In the context of the limited central budget, if the local budget is arranged to cooperate with the Central in investing in national highways, difficulties will be solved. At the same time, the Government has requested the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee to allow the implementation of this mechanism.
Regarding Cam Ly Bridge, the Minister said that this is the only bridge in the North sharing the same railway and road. In the 2021-2025 period, the Ministry of Transport proposed to add additional public investment capital, but due to limited resources, it could not be arranged. The Ministry of Transport has considered working with international organizations to arrange resources but has not been successful.
Minister Nguyen Van Thang answered questions.
As for the Xuong Giang bridge, Bac Giang province asked the Central Government to support with the spirit of sharing. The Ministry of Transport realizes the need for investment and advises the Prime Minister to submit to the competent authority to use the revenue increase in 2022 to invest in this bridge, if approved by the competent authority, it will arrange sources to perform.
Regarding long-term solutions for completing traffic infrastructure, the Ministry of Transport will continue to build and perfect institutions and policies; review the system of legal documents to promptly amend inappropriate regulations in order to shorten investment time and procedures. Reform administrative procedures, institutionalize solutions on decentralization and decentralization in mobilizing and using resources at the central and local levels, creating conditions for localities to invest in infrastructure together. shared, regional link infrastructure.
Overview of the interrogation session on the afternoon of June 7.
At the same time, it is necessary to maximize non-budgetary resources, effectively use state budget capital with the goal of taking public investment to lead investment, and flexibly applying various types of investment contracts according to the method of investment. PPP formula suitable to the characteristics and advantages of each field, develop and apply a reasonable risk-sharing mechanism, ensuring the interests of the State, investors and users.
In addition, continue to improve the efficiency of capital use, in which, focus on investing in important transport infrastructure such as investment in high-speed roads, key national highways, high-speed railways. , urban railways, important seaports and airports; restructure the transport market share in the direction of reducing the market share of road transport, increasing the market share of inland waterway and railway transport modes.
