New key transport projects to be commenced in HCM City
Ho Chi Minh City will implement a number of key transport projects, including those connecting regions, belt routes, projects in the city’s gateway area, and in Thu Duc city.
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City willimplement a number of key transport projects, including those connecting regions, belt routes,projects in the city’s gateway area, and in Thu Duc city.
The HCM City Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority and the municipal Department of Transport said onApril 20 that they will coordinate in this regard.
Deputy Director of the department Phan Cong Bang saidHCM City and Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces have recently held ameeting on the construction of HCM City-Moc Bai and HCM City-Thu Dau Mot-ChonThanh expressways.
The construction of the HCM City-Moc Bai expressway isscheduled to start in 2023 and be completed in 2025. Meanwhile, the other is setto be built later due to limited investment capital.
Luong Minh Phuc, Director of the Authority, said they willsubmit projects to build An Phu intersection and transport infrastructure in Thu Ducto the municipal People’s Council for appraisal.
The Authority has also coordinated with Thu Duc todeal with issues regarding site clearance and investment capital.
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