Delegates propose to buy back and handle unreasonable toll stations in Ho Chi Minh City

At the discussion session of the 6th session of the 10th term People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City on December 9, a number of delegates expressed their opinions on the removal of some unreasonable toll stations.

Representative Bui Minh Tri suggested that Ho Chi Minh City review all BOT projects that are about to expire or whose investors are not investing further. He proposed using the budget to buy back and eliminate unreasonable toll stations.

Representative Bui Minh Tri cited the example of the BOT (build-operate-transfer) toll station on Provincial Road 747 in Tan Uyen ward, whose toll collection period is only a few years away. Currently, the road is deteriorating, while the investor is unable to expand or upgrade it. The representative argued that the existence of these toll stations will hinder the city's economic development and needs to be reviewed.

Delegate Bui Minh Tri expressed his opinion

From the management practice in the export processing and industrial zones of Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Bui Minh Tri also suggested that Ho Chi Minh City pay attention to planning, especially electricity planning. Many investors in the high-tech sector cannot invest because the demand for electricity is very large. Without synchronous planning, including energy, the city will lose the opportunity to attract investment.

Regarding BOT toll stations, the Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, Tran Quang Lam, stated that removing unreasonable toll stations is essential. Currently, the Ministry of Construction also has 8 projects in this situation and is studying how to address them.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Vo Van Minh speaks at the group discussion.

In Ho Chi Minh City, a road from National Highway 13 to Tan Van was previously pioneered by a business, but some procedures are currently incomplete. The city is studying and addressing this issue. According to the Director of the Department of Construction, current regulations allow for the purchase of toll stations if a national highway is upgraded and expanded. However, for specific projects such as the DT 747 road (Tan Uyen ward), ending toll collection early requires careful consideration of legal compliance.

Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction Tran Quang Lam discussed with delegates at the group discussion session.

Agreeing with delegates on the proposal to buy back and eliminate some unreasonable BOT toll stations, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Vo Van Minh requested the Department of Construction to study and coordinate with relevant agencies on mechanisms and methods in accordance with legal regulations.

AUTUMN HUONG - NGO BINH - CAM NUONG

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