On the evening of May 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for key projects and national important projects in the railway sector, chaired a meeting with relevant ministries, branches and units to review the implementation of railway projects connecting with China.
According to the report of the Ministry of Construction, regarding the investment in the construction of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway line, with a length of nearly 419 km and a total investment of more than 8.3 billion USD, the investor has completed the design of the land clearance boundary, the coordinates of the center line and stations; completed the review, measurement and adjustment of the route. Localities have established a Steering Committee for land clearance and implemented related tasks.
The investor is selecting consultants to prepare environmental impact reports; convert forest use purposes; prepare estimates for design consulting packages; prepare feasibility study reports; calculate and register capital needs to discuss with partners.
After listening to the report, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the Ministry of Construction and relevant agencies for their efforts in implementing assigned tasks, achieving some specific results.
In order to start the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway on December 19 at 5 locations, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Construction to base on this target to build a detailed schedule, report to Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to assign specific tasks to each relevant ministry and sector, organize scientific and methodical implementation to conduct the project and contribute to the formation and development of Vietnam’s railway industry.
Regarding specific tasks, the Prime Minister requested ministries and sectors to focus on building a set of standards and regulations; finalize the route and send it to localities for site clearance.
The Prime Minister requested ministries, sectors and localities to coordinate in handling issues and problems related to techniques, geology, land and site. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to promote cooperation in implementing connecting railway routes in the spirit of the Vietnam-China Joint Statement.
Source: baochinhphu.vn
