Minister identifies reasons behind slow progress of traffic projects
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told the 15th National Assembly what caused traffic projects not to be completed on schedule in recent years during its third sitting’s last Q&A session in Hanoi on June 9.
Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The toldthe 15th National Assembly what caused traffic projects not to be completed on schedule in recent years during its third sitting’s last Q&A session in Hanoion June 9.
Fielding a question of a deputy from the Mekong Delta cityof Can Tho on the matter, The attributed the slow process of the projects to inadequate capital allocated.Other causes include land clearance work, topographical and geological difficultiesin remote areas, and weaknesses of project managers and contractors, theofficial added.
He stated as causes have been identified, efforts will bemade for better operation to minimise future delays.
A deputy raise questions at the Q&A sesion (Photo: VNA)
A deputy from Ho Chi Minh City grilled the minister on a lack of connectivity between transport routes.
In response, The said when implementing traffic projects, ifthe locality has yet to plan their roads or has no roads, in principle, intersections cannot be arranged.
He informed the NA that his ministry has requestedlocalities urgently adjust their traffic planning with connections tohighways and national key routes. Thereby, the transport body will coordinatewith competent agencies to supplement intersections.
Regarding a question on solutions to realising the target ofcompleting more than 2,000km of highways during 2021-2025, The said the ministrywill make efforts to finish the works on time. He said of the 2,000km, 1,200kmhave been completed and 800km are under construction.
The minister also took into account a proposal by a deputyfrom Hanoi on forming a fund for transport infrastructure development, sayingit is necessary and the ministry will consider studying it./.
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A deputy raise questions at the Q&A sesion (Photo: VNA) 
