Don't let the project stall due to a lack of sand or soil.

Lam Dong province is entering a phase of accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital with a series of key projects in transportation, urban infrastructure, and irrigation. However, the supply of common construction materials (fill soil, sand, stone) is still insufficient. To ensure the smooth flow of public investment capital, the province is urgently reviewing and proposing solutions to prevent projects from being delayed or falling behind schedule due to material shortages.

Construction work underway on the upgrade and expansion project of the runway at Lien Khuong Airport.

The reality of pressure from construction sites.

According to the latest review report from the Lam Dong Provincial Investment and Construction Project Management Board No. 1, the province currently has a total of 34 key public investment projects at various stages facing significant pressure regarding construction material supply. Of these, 8 projects are under construction and have had their designs approved; 16 projects have been approved; and 10 projects are in the proposal stage, preparing for investment, or have had their planning approved.

Looking at the summary of demand, the figures speak for themselves, revealing extremely tense supply pressures. For the Tan Phu - Bao Loc Expressway and the Bao Loc - Lien Khuong Expressway (phase 1) alone, the total demand for embankment earth has reached tens of millions of cubic meters. Specifically, the Tan Phu - Bao Loc project requires over 7.3 million m³ of embankment earth, nearly 800,000 m³ of various types of stone, and over 111,000 m³ of sand; while the Bao Loc - Lien Khuong section requires 9.24 million m³ of embankment earth, 1.87 million m³ of stone, and 345,000 m³ of sand.

The shortage of local materials compared to actual demand is a major headache for both management agencies and contractors. Without a comprehensive coordination solution and timely supplementary permits, there is a risk that these large projects could be stalled even at the initial site preparation stage.

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To gain a multifaceted perspective, reporters observed the situation at several units in the area. A very positive sign came from the project to upgrade and expand the runway at Lien Khuong Airport. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan - Project Management Board for the repair of the runway and taxiway at Lien Khuong International Airport shared: “Previously, the project's progress faced significant pressure due to a shortage of standard fill soil and construction sand. Fortunately, thanks to the decisive involvement of the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the mechanism for coordinating surplus soil from neighboring projects with the same technical standards has been activated. Thanks to the shortened procedures for extending and granting urgent mining permits, the enterprise was able to promptly obtain sufficient materials to resolve the bottleneck.”

However, not all contractors enjoy such advantages. In inter-district transportation projects, difficulties still plague contractors. Mr. Nguyen Chien, Director of Hung Nguyen Co., Ltd., the contractor for the Don Duong ring road, shared: “The prices of sand and various types of stone fluctuate greatly due to localized supply shortages. Although the quarries in the area are still operating, their capacity is limited. There have been times when our vehicles and machinery have been idle for weeks just because we lacked a few hundred cubic meters of sand and stone for the road foundation. Contractors have to bear the costs of machinery while constantly worrying about the risk of penalties for delays in the contract.”

Proactively address and resolve issues.

In response to this situation, the Provincial People's Committee has directed the Department of Agriculture and Environment and other relevant departments and agencies to urgently review and map the supply and demand balance of construction minerals throughout the province. This is not just a temporary solution but a fundamental strategy to scientifically coordinate the supply of materials.

The key solution proposed is to thoroughly implement a direct compensation mechanism. For projects with excess excavated soil, such as the DT722 road upgrade project (Dam Rong 4 commune) which is expected to have an excess of approximately 109,706 m³ of soil, the authorities will conduct technical quality assessments. If it meets the requirements, it will be immediately allocated to neighboring projects that are experiencing severe shortages of fill soil. This will both save budget and solve the problem of waste disposal sites and reduce construction costs.

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In addition, the province is considering simplifying administrative procedures as much as possible, shortening the time for granting permits for the exploitation of mineral resources used as common construction materials for mines planned specifically for public investment. The application of special mechanisms according to resolutions of the National Assembly and the Government on material mining permits will be applied flexibly. The province's goal is to ensure sufficient materials for 34 public investment projects. The aim is to prevent the flow of economic stimulus capital from being stalled, machinery from being idle, and construction progress from being delayed simply because of a shortage of sand and soil.

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