Deputy Minister Nguyen Danh Huy has just signed an official dispatch requesting the Vietnam Railway Authority and Vietnam Railway Corporation to rectify the construction and repair work of level crossings on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City railway line.
The Ministry of Transport requires rectification of the construction and repair work of level crossings, ensuring traffic safety and avoiding congestion in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: illustration).
The Ministry of Transport said that the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has sent a document to the Ministry of Transport regarding the construction unit repairing railway crossings in the city, which has affected traffic congestion and traffic safety in the construction area.
The Ministry of Transport requested the Vietnam Railway Authority and Vietnam Railway Corporation to rectify this situation and continue to strengthen measures to prevent similar incidents and accidents from occurring, serving people traveling through level crossings in Ho Chi Minh City conveniently and safely, especially during the Tet train travel period.
Accordingly, Vietnam Railways Corporation urgently directs contractors to repair level crossings in Ho Chi Minh City to take measures to ensure traffic safety; appropriate construction time during the construction of level crossings in operation to ensure traffic safety, minimize traffic congestion at level crossings, especially during rush hours in the city, to avoid construction causing traffic safety loss and traffic congestion.
The Corporation must request the Project Management Board to strengthen inspection and review of all construction sites, and take specific measures to handle contractors who violate traffic safety regulations during construction, in order to ensure construction on schedule, ensure absolute safety of train operation and railway traffic safety; proactively coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport on construction organization plans to minimize impacts on traffic and traffic safety at the level crossing under construction.
At the same time, strengthen inspection and supervision of compliance with regulations on ensuring order and traffic safety in the railway sector for contractors constructing the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City railway line and strictly handle organizations and individuals violating regulations on construction on operating railways.
Regarding the Vietnam Railway Authority, the Ministry of Transport requests the Railway Inspectorate to closely coordinate with the Traffic Safety Committee, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport and railway units to inspect the work of ensuring railway traffic safety and order, especially in areas with many intersections between railways and roads; promptly prevent and strictly handle according to authority or propose competent authorities to handle violations in the field of ensuring traffic safety and order.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/chan-chinh-thi-cong-duong-ngang-tai-tphcm-tranh-un-tac-192231229112551923.htm
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