The project, categorized under Group B, consists of two components with a total investment of nearly 1.5 trillion VND. Central funding accounts for 746.3 billion VND, while the remainder is sourced from local budgets. The primary objectives of this initiative are to alleviate congestion on the Ho Chi Minh route (specifically the section passing through the old Kon Tum City), enhance traffic capacity, reduce accidents, and establish connections between industrial zones, urban areas, tourism hubs, high-tech agriculture, and the Kon Tum airport.
Upon completion, the road will significantly improve the transportation infrastructure in the western region, fostering economic and social development for the locality and the broader Central Highlands area. Notably, the project will also leverage the extensive land along the Dak Bla River, creating additional opportunities for urban and economic expansion.
Project delays persist after years of implementation
Despite expectations that the project would catalyze infrastructure and economic breakthroughs, after five years of construction, the main western axis road in the old Kon Tum City remains incomplete. Many sections are still bare red earth, riddled with potholes, turning muddy during rain and dusty in dry weather.
Ms. Ho Thi Ha, a resident of Dak Cam Ward, expressed frustration: “Traveling through this area is extremely challenging, and vehicles are prone to damage. We urge the authorities and contractors to expedite the construction process and complete the project soon to alleviate our hardships.”
According to the Project Management Unit for Transportation, Civil, and Industrial Construction in Quang Ngai Province, the primary cause of the project’s delay is the slow progress in compensation and land clearance.
Currently, the contractor has completed only 2/3 of the contract packages (numbers 1 and 2), and even these are piecemeal due to scattered land handover. Contract package number 3 (from Km11 to Km19+840) remains on paper as the land has not yet been cleared.
In relation to this project, the Project Management Unit for Transportation, Civil, and Industrial Construction in the former Kon Tum Province previously submitted a document requesting the Economic Zone Management Board to prioritize and direct relevant agencies to accelerate land clearance for households with land and structures within the project’s boundaries. They also urged reporting to higher authorities to address and resolve bottlenecks hindering the land clearance process.
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