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Da Nang Chairman Demands Accelerated Timeline for 'Super Project' Urban Expressway
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Da Nang Chairman Demands Accelerated Timeline for 'Super Project' Urban Expressway

From Thanh Niên · (11m ago) Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Da Nang city officials are pushing to accelerate the timeline for a major urban expressway project connecting the city center to Chu Lai Airport.
  • The project is expected to significantly boost local infrastructure and land values, with potential economic gains exceeding initial investment.
  • The city chairman has requested a revised plan to shorten the construction period from the initially projected 2031 completion to just 1-2 years.

In a decisive move, Chairman of Da Nang's People's Committee, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, has urged a drastic acceleration of the urban expressway project linking the city center to Chu Lai Airport. As reported by Thanh Niên, the current projected completion date of 2031 is deemed "too long," potentially diminishing the project's dynamism.

During a working session with the Management Board for Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects, Mr. Hung emphasized the need for a swift resolution. He specifically requested a plan that allows for construction to be completed within a mere 1-2 years, viewing the current 5-year estimate as excessively protracted. This directive underscores the city's commitment to rapid development and its ambition to leverage the project for immediate economic and infrastructural benefits.

The project's progress until 2031 is too long, reducing the project's dynamism.

— Nguyen Manh HungChairman of Da Nang People's Committee, concluding a meeting on the urban expressway project.

The project, which involves land acquisition across 17 communes and aims to connect Da Nang's heart to Chu Lai Airport, has garnered significant local support. While the Management Board, led by Director Le Thanh Hung, has made progress in data collection and local consensus, the Chairman's push for speed signals a new urgency. The potential for land value appreciation and the exploitation of public land along the route are key economic drivers, with estimates suggesting these gains could far surpass the initial investment.

However, challenges remain. The Director of the Da Nang Department of Construction, Mr. Nguyen Ha Nam, noted that the project is not yet in the master plan and requires adjustments. Investment methods, including public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP), are under consideration. The initial phase, involving a 138m wide corridor and six lanes of traffic, is estimated at 15 trillion VND (approximately $600 million USD), with a fully developed phase potentially exceeding 30.8 trillion VND ($1.2 billion USD). The Chairman's demand for a faster timeline will necessitate innovative planning and execution strategies to meet this ambitious goal.

Consider a plan to construct in just 1-2 years; 5 years is too long.

— Nguyen Manh HungChairman of Da Nang People's Committee, instructing project managers on the desired construction timeline.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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