Five-year road project resumes after final land handover in Ba Ria

After a five-year stalemate, the extended Nguyen An Ninh road project in Ba Ria city is finally moving forward as the last six households have handed over their land. This development clears the way for the completion of a section within the larger 20-kilometer urban road development plan.

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The last six households with land belonging to the investment project for 20 km of urban roads in Ba Ria (phase 1), including the extended Nguyen An Ninh road, have handed over the land.

The project, specifically the Nguyen An Ninh extension, had been stalled despite being over 90% complete. The remaining approximately 100 meters of the 1-kilometer road were held up due to land clearance issues, with houses built on state-managed land situated directly on the planned road's centerline.

This prolonged delay had created significant problems, including safety hazards like potholes that become hidden when flooded during the rainy season. The Ban Quan Ly Du An Dau Tu Xay Dung Khu Vuc Ba Ria (Ba Ria Area Construction Investment Project Management Board) had repeatedly warned about the impact on traffic safety and residents' lives.

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The road centerline is currently located right where these houses are, making it impossible to implement drainage, technical trenches, roadbeds, trees, lighting, and traffic safety systems.

To resolve the impasse, the management board requested the Long Huong Commune People's Committee to approve supplementary compensation plans, aiming to gain the residents' agreement to vacate. Following extensive negotiations, the households finally agreed to relocate their properties and hand over the land in late June.

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The prolonged construction period of many years has directly affected traffic safety and people's lives, especially with the rainy season approaching.

The land has since been transferred to the management board. Construction is now underway, with equipment being mobilized and materials gathered. The project is anticipated to be fully completed by August 30, 2026, addressing long-standing issues related to drainage, technical infrastructure, and road safety.

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After multiple rounds of persuasion, by the end of June, the households agreed to move their belongings and hand over the land to the locality.