Potholed BOT Road in Dong Nai: Repaired with Public Funds

Thien Tan Water Plant route under the BOT project of DT 768 road is seriously degraded, full of potholes - Photo: A LOC

On July 1, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province issued a document on the repair and handover of the management of the Thien Tan Water Plant road, which is seriously degraded and full of potholes.

Thien Tan Water Plant route (Hoang Van Bon - Thien Tan road) belongs to the BOT project of DT 768 road, invested by Sonadezi Chau Duc Joint Stock Company.

Previously, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province approved the adjustment of the investment policy of the BOT project of DT 768 road. In particular, the Thien Tan Water Plant route was removed from the BOT project.

To ensure traffic safety and urgent environmental sanitation on the Thien Tan Water Plant route, Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee approved the policy of repairing the above route using traffic career capital.

Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Transport as the investor, the Department of Finance to preside over balancing and arranging career capital for the Department of Transport to implement.

Regarding Sonadezi Chau Duc Joint Stock Company's proposal to hand over the management of Thien Tan Water Plant route, Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee also assigned the Department of Transport to preside over and coordinate with relevant units to advise and propose to the Provincial People's Committee for handling.

In addition, Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee requested Sonadezi Chau Duc Joint Stock Company to urgently complete the dossier to adjust the BOT project of DT 768 road, submit it to the Department of Planning and Investment for appraisal, submission and approval according to regulations.

The route was removed from the BOT project and repaired with budget funds - Photo: A LOC

As reported, the Hoang Van Bon - Thien Tan route is more than 6km long, starting at National Highway 1 (Tan Bien Ward, Bien Hoa City) connecting to Provincial Road 768 (Thien Tan Commune, Vinh Cuu District). This is also the route connecting to Binh Duong Province through Thu Bien Bridge.

During the field trips, Tuoi Tre Online witnessed firsthand the suffering of the people and drivers going in and out of Hoang Van Bon Street. Motorbikes, trucks, and passenger cars moved slowly and precariously on the mud.

According to records, the BOT road is about 1.4km long, from the intersection of National Highway 1 to the intersection with Nguyen Truong To Street, there are hundreds of potholes. The road surface is peeling, bumpy, and muddy like traps for road users.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/duong-bot-day-o-ga-o-dong-nai-sua-chua-bang-nguon-von-su-nghiep-20240701160148791.htm