Construction of Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh Expressway underway

Construction of Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh Expressway with total investment of VND25,540 billion is underway. Illustration photo: VGP

The Government Office has just issued Document No. 5390/VPCP-CN dated July 30, 2024, conveying the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on the implementation of the National Assembly's Resolution on the investment policy for the construction project of the North-South Expressway, West section, Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh.

The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province and relevant ministries and branches to draft a Resolution of the Government to implement Resolution No. 138/2024/QH15 dated June 28, 2024 of the National Assembly on the investment policy of the North-South Expressway construction investment project, western section Gia Nghia (Dak Nong) - Chon Thanh (Binh Phuoc), to submit to the Government before August 5, 2024.

According to Resolution No. 138/2024/QH15, the project has an investment scope of about 128.8km, divided into 5 component projects.

The preliminary total investment of the project is 25,540 billion VND, including: Central budget capital is 10,536.5 billion VND; local budget capital is 2,233.5 billion VND; capital arranged by investors is 12,770 billion VND.

The project will be implemented from 2024, basically completed in 2026, and put into operation in 2027.

The project aims to build a key expressway connecting the Central Highlands with the Southeast region, connecting Binh Phuoc, Dak Nong provinces and other localities in the region with Ho Chi Minh City, creating new space and development momentum for the Central Highlands and the Southeast region.

The project also exploits the potential of land use, tourism development, processing industry, mineral exploitation industry, and gradually restructures the economy of the Central Highlands region.

At the same time, contributing to the successful implementation of socio-economic development goals and tasks, ensuring national defense and security in the Central Highlands, the Southeast region and the nation.

Source: https://laodong.vn/thoi-su/trien-khai-xay-dung-duong-cao-toc-gia-nghia-chon-thanh-1373687.ldo