Government Standing Committee: Investing in the expressway from Ca Mau city to Dat Mui

(Dan Tri) - The Government Standing Committee agreed in principle to assign the Ministry of National Defense to invest in the expressway from Ca Mau city to Dat Mui in accordance with the law on public investment and related regulations.

The Government Office has just announced the conclusions of the Standing Committee of the Government regarding the implementation of investment in the expressway from Ca Mau city to Dat Mui.

According to the Standing Committee of the Government, this is an extremely necessary undertaking, directed by the General Secretary, aimed at seamlessly connecting the Eastern North-South Expressway to Dat Mui and Hon Khoai Port in Ca Mau province, helping to promote socio -economic development and ensure national defense and security in the Mekong Delta region as well as the whole country.

Recently, the Prime Minister instructed Ca Mau province and relevant ministries and agencies to urgently study investment options for the road project, striving to commence construction in 2025. However, implementation has been slow, and there is still no consensus on the agency responsible for investing in the road.

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To expedite investment in the route, the Standing Committee of the Government agreed in principle to assign the Ministry of National Defense to invest in the expressway from Ca Mau city to Dat Mui in accordance with the law on public investment and relevant legal regulations.

The Ministry of Finance is tasked with leading and coordinating with the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of National Defense, the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, and other relevant agencies to complete the dossier and procedures in accordance with the law, and submit it to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.

The Standing Committee of the Government has requested the Ca Mau provincial government to take responsibility for the project's construction and land clearance to ensure the commencement of the expressway construction project before September 2nd.

The Ministry of Finance has been assigned by the Standing Committee of the Government to balance investment capital for projects in the medium-term public investment plan 2026-2030; investment preparation capital in 2025 will be sourced from adjustments from other unallocated projects and from increased revenue in 2024. This matter, as required, needs to be reported to the competent authority for consideration and decision.

According to the Road Network Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister, the Ca Mau - Dat Mui expressway is planned to be approximately 90km long with 4 lanes and investment scheduled before 2030.

The plan clearly states that the Ca Mau - Dat Mui expressway will run parallel to National Highway 1 and the Ho Chi Minh Highway to Rach Goc town, then to Dat Mui (Ngoc Hien district). This planning direction aims to take advantage of the potential for the future formation and effective development of the Hon Khoai integrated seaport.

Along with the East-West arterial routes, the Ca Mau - Dat Mui expressway will be a pillar for the development of the marine economy, exploiting the potential and strengths of the southernmost point of the country, and ensuring national defense and security.

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