Promoting '4 on-the-spot' efforts, striving to open roads and railways before November 25

(Chinhphu.vn) - Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan requested localities to immediately implement the "4 on-the-spot" policy to clear landslides and traffic jams as quickly as possible, ensure safe traffic and provide timely relief to people in flooded areas.

Vietnam Road Administration mobilizes its subordinate units to work 24/7 to clear landslide sections on national highways through the Central region - Photo: Construction Newspaper

On November 24, Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan chaired an online meeting on traffic situation on national highways, Ho Chi Minh road and the effects caused by flooding.

Mimosa Pass on Highway 20 is completely cut off.

Deputy Director of Lam Dong Department of Construction Hoang Anh Tuan said: The unit is managing 4 national highways: QL20, QL27, QL27C and QL28. These routes all experienced landslides and landslides during the recent floods.

In particular, Mimosa Pass on National Highway 20 has been completely cut off by landslides. The immediate solution is to build a temporary road to reopen both directions on November 30 to restore traffic, while the long-term solution proposed by the Lam Dong Department of Construction is to build an overpass. In addition, National Highway 20 is still experiencing large landslides and cracks at the bridge heads, which are being cleared to reopen on November 30.

National Highway 27C, the section bordering Khanh Hoa, also experienced a major landslide and is expected to open to traffic before November 30.

In Dak Lak, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction Vo Ke Thang said that the province still has 4 traffic jams due to landslides and 2 flooded areas, with total initial damage of nearly 100 billion VND. By 4 p.m. yesterday (November 23), the two landslides at Van Son Bridge and the flooded areas on National Highway 27 had been handled and traffic was open.

Director of Khanh Hoa Department of Construction Nguyen Thanh Phu informed that the locality is managing 6 national highways with a total length of 230km. The two severely damaged routes are National Highway 27 and National Highway 27C. Of which, National Highway 27C is currently closed due to a landslide extending from Km 44+400; at Km 56+500, cracks and subsidence extending 50m appeared. The total damage to traffic infrastructure is about 500 billion VND, of which National Highway 27C alone is about 135 billion VND.

Khanh Hoa Department of Construction has mobilized equipment and machinery to repair the damaged areas. If the weather is favorable, it is expected that these routes will be open in the next 5-7 days.

Railway units are focusing on repairing landslides, roadbed erosion, and suspended rails.

Railway roadbed washed away, landslide up to 4m deep

Regarding railways, Mr. Nguyen Chinh Nam, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Railways Corporation, said that three railway lines were damaged by floods: Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City section Dieu Tri - Nha Trang and two other branch lines Dieu Tri - Quy Nhon, Da Lat - Trai Mat.

Of which, the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route has 61 landslide points, with an average depth of 0.4 - 4m. Up to this point, the Corporation has cleared 46 points, the remaining 15 points are due to deep erosion of the roadbed and difficult and dangerous construction conditions.

Currently, the Corporation is focusing on handling the points Dong Tac - Phu Hiep, Phu Hiep - Hao Son, including 2 seriously damaged points 2 km long at Km1205 - Km1207 and a 4 km section from Km1211 - Km1214 washed away.

"Vietnam Railway Corporation has mobilized more than 1,000 workers and more than 100 machines from 3 area management companies to focus on repairing the damage. It is expected that by 10:00 p.m. today (November 24), the Vu Gian - Hao Son - Phu Hiep area will be cleared. After that, all efforts will be focused on handling the damage in the Phu Hiep - Dong Tac area. It is expected that by 10:00 p.m. tomorrow (November 25), the entire route will be cleared," said Mr. Nam.

Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan chaired an online meeting with localities and directed many solutions to ensure the fastest road clearance.

Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan said that the recent floods have caused great damage to property and human lives; road and railway infrastructure has been eroded and blocked. Although National Highway 1 has been opened to traffic, units need to continue to improve to ensure safe and stable traffic and the transportation of relief goods to flooded areas.

The Deputy Minister requested localities to review the storm and flood scenarios they have developed, especially the "4 on-site" motto; evaluate the assignment of forces and organization of on-duty response to gain experience for the next natural disasters.

"This year is the first year of decentralization of national highways to local management and assigning the Vietnam Road Administration to act as the focal point for connecting information with the Departments of Construction to coordinate in overcoming the consequences of floods and storms, ensuring the fastest route opening. Localities can mobilize human resources, equipment, and materials from highway construction contractors in the spirit of "4 on-site", the Deputy Minister assessed.

For Khanh Hoa, the Deputy Minister requested to focus on repairing the severely damaged point at Km 44+400 on National Highway 27C; coordinate with Military Region 5 to blast rocks, striving to clear the route soon. At the same time, inspect the entire national highway system, review landslide risk points and develop a plan to fix it immediately.

The Vietnam Road Administration urgently mobilizes and promptly provides materials in emergency situations, especially steel cages to handle landslides. At landslide and construction sites, the Department of Construction must arrange signs, on-duty forces, and coordinate with the Traffic Police to direct traffic and ensure traffic safety. At the same time, strengthen communication, notify the routes that have been opened to traffic, the locations that are still congested, and guide the appropriate route for people.

Vietnam Railways Corporation is making efforts to fix the damaged points, ensuring that the North-South railway line will be open by 24:00 on November 25, meeting people's travel needs.

Phan Trang

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/phat-huy-4-tai-cho-no-luc-thong-tuyen-duong-bo-duong-sat-truoc-ngay-25-11-102251124145037041.htm