Construction is done in a "sticky" style due to lack of space
According to the Project Management Board (Project Management Board) for infrastructure construction in Thai Thuy district, the unit is currently in charge of implementing 10 traffic projects in the area.
In addition to the residential land area that has not been handed over, one of the main reasons hindering the land clearance work of projects is that the power grid infrastructure has not been relocated.
Electric poles are located under the road, so in many locations the roadbed and drainage ditches cannot be constructed.
Survey by Traffic Newspaper reporter at some under-construction roads in Thai Thuy district such as: Road DH.93B to Thuan Thanh Commune People's Committee; Road DH.95B, Thuy Phuc commune - Thuy Hung; Road DH.93, Thuy Trinh - Hong Dung commune; Road DH.90, Thuy Viet commune - Thuy Hung; Road DH.95, Thuy Phong commune - Thuy Ninh; Road DH.96 Duong Phuc to Thuy Duyen (phase 1); Road DH.87 from Pho Market intersection to Cau Cau intersection... all have the common problem of being entangled with the grid pole system.
For example, route DH.93 in Thuy Trinh - Hong Dung commune has a length of 2,2km. Currently, the contractor has completed asphalting about 1km of the road surface and built a sewer box. In September-October 9, the electricity company moved 10m of underground cable, the project contractor spent money to buy 2023 new poles. However, there are still 300 low voltage electric poles that have not been relocated.
Similarly, route DH.95B phase 2 from Thuy Phuc to Thuy Hung has a length of 2,4km, and currently has no drainage ditches because the power grid infrastructure has not been relocated. The entire route needs to move 31 low voltage electric poles and 3 high voltage electric poles, but up to now the relocation of electric poles is still very slow, affecting the project construction progress.
People living around the area said that due to problems with site clearance, the road surface construction was unfinished, and when it rained, water stagnated into large puddles, potentially endangering traffic safety.
The investor has asked the construction unit to overcome the above situation by spreading crushed stone and temporarily leveling it for people to walk around.
Mr. Nguyen Viet Tan, Phan Quynh Construction Investment and Trading Consulting Co., Ltd. (project construction unit) said: Most of these electric poles are located within the roadbed and drainage ditches, so they are located in many locations. must be left behind and unable to construct roadbeds and drainage ditches.
"The construction unit has repeatedly proposed to local authorities and the electricity industry to solve the problem, but the implementation process is still slow, leading to construction interruptions, affecting the progress and quality of the project." Mr. Tan said.
Relocating the power grid is not part of the electricity company's plan
Mr. Bui The Dan, Director of Thai Thuy District Infrastructure Construction Project Management Board, said that the unit is currently in charge of implementing 10 traffic projects, of which 207 low voltage poles, 11 medium voltage poles, need to be moved. 2 transformer stations and 300m of underground cable.
However, up to now, the relocation of power grid infrastructure in most projects is still "standing still", leading to the risk of schedule delays.
The DH.93 road project through Thuy Trinh - Hong Dung commune had to stop construction due to site clearance problems.
During the construction process of the projects, due to problems with the electrical grid, the construction unit had to overcome the problem, constructing in a "parking bucket" style to make the road base, placing water gutters at locations with ground, left to wait.
In addition, many sections of the route have completed the construction of carpeting and asphalting the road surface, but many electric poles are still located in the middle of the road, potentially causing traffic safety.
In order to promptly remove difficulties, ensure progress and quality of the project as well as ensure traffic safety on the route, the Project Management Board has requested the construction contractor to support funding to relocate power grid infrastructure in some areas. location.
Accordingly, in 2023 alone, contractors will spend about 127 million VND to move 54 low-voltage electric poles on routes; More than 150 columns remain unresolved.
“The delay in relocating electric poles greatly affects the progress, quality of the project as well as the efficiency of investment capital. Local authorities, functional agencies and especially the electricity industry need to be more proactive and proactive to ensure the progress of relocating problematic electric poles," Mr. Dan proposed.
A leader of Thai Thuy Electricity said: Recently, Thai Thuy Electricity has proactively participated with the Project Management Board and construction contractors to overcome difficulties in relocating the power grid.
However, after conducting surveys and making estimates, it was found that the number of lines and transformer stations that need to be moved at ongoing traffic projects in the district is very large and is not included in the investment category of the district. Thai Binh Electricity Company and Northern Electricity Corporation, so it is difficult for the unit to arrange capital for implementation.
