District 1 "explains" the cutting down and trimming of 17 trees

(NLDO) - District 1 People's Committee has just reported to the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee about the felling of 8 lim xet trees and the cutting of the canopy of 9 lim xet trees.

According to District 1 People's Committee, at 8:00 a.m. on March 24, the Technical Infrastructure Management Center chaired and invited Ben Thanh Ward People's Committee, District 1 Construction Investment Project Management Board, and Green Parks Company Limited to coordinate in inspecting the fact that Nam Viet Construction and Industry Company Limited (the contractor) had damaged the root system of 17 lim xet trees on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (from Cach Mang Thang Tam to Huyen Tran Cong Chua).

Cutting down trees damaged during sidewalk construction on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1. PHOTO: AI MY.

Faced with that situation, the Technical Infrastructure Management Center and the Green Park Company Limited realized that to ensure safety for the road and the area, especially when adverse weather occurs (rain, storms, etc.), they decided to urgently cut down 8 lim xet trees and trim the canopy of 9 lim xet trees.

At the same time, the Technical Infrastructure Management Center requested the Management Board of Construction Investment Projects in District 1 to rectify the construction work, not to continue to allow cases of tree encroachment during construction and will have a written request for the Inspectorate of the Department of Construction, District 1 People's Committee, and Ben Thanh Ward People's Committee to coordinate in inspecting and handling according to regulations.

The People's Committee of District 1 said that during March and April, the central streets of District 1 will host major festival events of the city to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Trees were trimmed on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. PHOTO: AI MY.

Accordingly, the People's Committee of District 1 has instructed the District 1 Construction Investment Project Management Board to continuously inspect, remind, and discipline construction units at the site, requiring units to strictly implement the task of not encroaching on trees, green areas, and existing tree pots.

At the same time, continuously provide many solutions, measures as well as warning documents on tree safety from local tree management units to construction contractors and supervision consultants to promptly grasp, monitor and overcome, and adjust construction measures accordingly.

"However, during the process of sidewalk renovation, it is inevitable that some small tree roots will be affected when they grow horizontally on the sidewalk, although this is not a common case. In addition, there are many difficulties when perennial trees with large canopies or trees with very large inclinations have roots growing above the ground, causing cracks in the ground and sidewalks around existing tree beds" - District 1 People's Committee reported.

Trees were damaged during the construction of the sidewalk on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. PHOTO: AI MY.

In the coming time, District 1 People's Committee will continue to direct its affiliated units, together with the District 1 Construction Investment Project Management Board and the Ward People's Committees, to strengthen inspection and coordinate with relevant management units in ensuring tree safety.

In case of continued violation of trees as in the past, District 1 People's Committee will resolutely handle the responsibility of the construction unit and the supervising consultant unit, and at the same time consider temporarily suspending construction, temporarily suspending the contract and recommending competent authorities to punish contractors who deliberately violate.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tp-hcm-quan-1-giai-thich-vu-don-ha-cat-tan-17-cay-xanh-196250326193328585.htm