Mr. Doan Van Phuong, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Tien Giang Province, stated that through exploration and assessment, 31 sand mines have been identified along the Tien River with an estimated reserve of 20 million cubic meters. Out of this, approximately 16 million cubic meters of sand will be supplied to 5 key transportation projects, including Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 project, which requires over 6 million cubic meters, the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway project (nearly 5 million cubic meters), the Cao Lanh – An Huu Expressway project (nearly 1 million cubic meters), and the Ho Chi Minh Road project segments Rạch Sỏi – Bến Nhất and Gò Quao – Vĩnh Thuận (nearly 2 million cubic meters).
The sand resource in Tien Giang Province is also scarce, and additional sand mines are necessary to meet the demands of these critical projects.
Initially, the province will issue licenses for three sand mines located in the communes of Hoa Hung, My Luong, and Hoa Khanh in Cai Be District to provide 6 million cubic meters of sand for Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 project by the end of August. There is strong consensus among local authorities and residents regarding the development of these three sand mines.
To ensure safe and efficient sand extraction, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has finalized and disseminated educational materials on sand mining while also paying close attention to the aspirations of the people, resolutely preventing any negative incidents, waste, or adverse effects during the mining process.
One of the three sand mines set to be exploited is located along the Tien River in Hoa Khanh Commune, Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province.
According to Mr. Pham Van Trong, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tien Giang Province, the three sand mines will be assigned to businesses that had previously been granted extraction permits without the need for auctions.
Currently, numerous key projects in Tien Giang Province require a substantial amount of sand. Therefore, in addition to the three sand mines intended to serve the Ring Road 3 project in Ho Chi Minh City, it is essential to organize the exploitation of the remaining sand mines along the Tien River.
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