Ho Chi Minh City accelerates the implementation of the National Highway 13 and Cai Stream project.

(NLDO) - Ho Chi Minh City is resolving land and electricity infrastructure issues to accelerate the progress of National Highway 13 and the Cai Stream project.

Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on resolving obstacles to accelerate the progress of two major infrastructure projects in the former Binh Duong area: upgrading and expanding National Highway 13 and dredging and reinforcing Cai Stream, with the goal of completion this year.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, the project to upgrade and expand National Highway 13 under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model, specifically the section passing through the former Binh Duong province, has been largely completed, with only the relocation of power lines along the route remaining as an obstacle.

The project commenced in early 2022 and spans nearly 15 km. Of this, over 9 km, the section from Ong Bo Intersection in Binh Hoa Ward to the intersection with Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in Thuan Giao Ward, has been expanded to 8 lanes.

Notably, the initial total investment was approximately 1,400 billion VND, which was later adjusted upwards to over 6,255 billion VND according to the approved decision.

The contractor increased manpower and organized a three-shift work schedule to speed up the project's progress.

Residents are dismantling their homes to hand over the land for infrastructure projects.

On January 16th, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a document reviewing issues related to the BOT National Highway 13 project and agreed to propose the establishment of a working group to address obstacles, review legal documents, and resolve outstanding issues.

Currently, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction is coordinating with other departments and agencies to implement the remaining tasks to ensure progress. The project is expected to be completed and put into operation in the second quarter of this year.

Meanwhile, the project to dredge and reinforce the Cai stream section from Tho Ut bridge to the Dong Nai river is still facing many difficulties due to land clearance issues and construction conditions.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Investment and Construction Project Management Board, there are currently 33 households that have not yet handed over their land due to objections regarding compensation prices, resettlement policies, or land ownership disputes.

In addition, fluctuations in construction material prices, along with extreme weather conditions in 2024, 2025, and early this year, caused flooding in many construction areas, significantly impacting the project's progress.

The Cai Stream project comprises 10 construction packages for the canal and structures along the canal, and 3 packages for relocating power lines. Of these, packages 2A and 2B have been largely completed, and the remaining items are being expedited to meet the goal of completing the entire project this year.

The Urban Infrastructure Project Management Board stated that the Land Development Center is accelerating procedures to complete land clearance before June 15th. For cases where landowners have not complied with handover requirements after repeated attempts at persuasion, the authorities will complete the procedures for compulsory land recovery, striving to resolve the issue completely before August.

At the construction site, contractors were instructed to increase manpower and machinery, and organize construction in three shifts, four teams, as soon as the site was cleared. Plans for diverting water and pumping out excess water with high capacity were also prepared to minimize construction disruptions during the rainy season.

The Cai Stream Project has a total investment of approximately 5,892 billion VND from the central government budget and Ho Chi Minh City. The project plays a role in draining water from a catchment area of ​​over 22,500 hectares, while also contributing to environmental improvement, urban beautification, and creating a foundation for the development of the regional transportation system.

The total length of the project is nearly 19 km, including the main branch of the Cai stream, which is 14.3 km long, and the secondary branch, which is approximately 4.6 km long.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tphcm-tang-toc-thuc-hien-du-an-quoc-lo-13-va-suoi-cai-19626052217544586.htm