Ho Chi Minh City directs to remove obstacles for 10,000 billion VND flood prevention project

The HCM City Department of Transport informed that the unit is coordinating with the Department of Construction and related units to implement the direction of the city's leaders on removing obstacles in implementing the project to solve flooding caused by tides in the HCM City area, taking into account climate change factors (phase 1).

Expected to be completed in 2018, but up to now the 10,000 billion VND anti-flooding project in Ho Chi Minh City still has no finish date.

Accordingly, the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee assigned the Department of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the Department of Construction to urgently review and grant licenses for underground cables and booms at the Ben Nghe tide-prevention sluice (District 1) to investors, to be completed by November 5.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is assigned to urgently complete the appraisal report of the project's budget, machinery and equipment for construction items, and submit it for approval by November 5.

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee also assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and units to urgently carry out the work of reviewing the proposal of Trung Nam BT Company Limited on the proposed source of sand for embankment of project items. At the same time, urgently guide investors to implement in accordance with regulations.

Coordinate with the Urban Infrastructure Construction Investment Project Management Board and relevant units to urgently review the confirmation of completed volume and the value of project implementation volume, advise and propose to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee before November 5.

Review personnel, send to the Department of Home Affairs to submit for issuance a decision to complete personnel of the working group of the project to solve tidal flooding in Ho Chi Minh City area taking into account climate change factors (phase 1), submit before November 15.

Ho Chi Minh City leaders requested the Department of Transport to coordinate with relevant departments and agencies to remove obstacles in the 10,000 billion VND flood prevention project.

In addition, the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee also assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments and units to urgently review the procedures for adjusting investment policies (if any). Report on feasibility studies and related work, as well as advise and propose to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee before November 10.

Previously, the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee presented the Prime Minister with a plan to remove obstacles to the 10,000 billion VND flood prevention project.

According to the report of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the project currently has three main difficulties, including: No capital to complete the project; unclear authority and implementation procedures for the project in the process of implementation; changes in the content leading to the project falling under the criteria of a national important project and no basis for payment of the BT contract.

Regarding the above project, the Government Office has also sent an official dispatch to ministries and branches to urgently seek opinions on the plan to remove obstacles in implementing the project to solve flooding caused by tides in the Ho Chi Minh City area.

Luong Y

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