High determination to carry out the project

Up to now, preparations for the groundbreaking of the Ring Road 4 - Capital Region Investment Project have been completed to prepare for the groundbreaking ceremony to take place tomorrow (June 25, 2023). Thus, after one year since the National Assembly approved the investment policy on June 16, 2022, this national key project has officially commenced. The rapid implementation process shows the great efforts and determination of the Party Committee, government and people of the Capital in implementing this national project.

According to Nguyen Chi Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board, up to now, 7 districts have reclaimed land and handed over 651.33ha/798.043ha (81.62%), exceeding the plan and commitment. This rate is quite even in districts, all reaching 70% or more. The total number of graves subject to site clearance that have been moved is 6,035/10,039 (60.12%). The total amount approved for compensation and support is 4,626.79 billion VND.

Graphic of Ring Road 4 project - Capital Region. Photo: NGOC HAI
Graphic of Ring Road 4 project - Capital Region. Photo: NGOC HAI

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Van O, in Bong Lai village, Hong Ha commune, Dan Phuong district, Hanoi city said: “My family has 8 graves subject to site clearance for the investment project to build Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region. Since receiving the notice from the Hong Ha commune government, our family has proactively coordinated with the government to complete procedures to receive compensation funds and move the graves to a suitable location. Other households in the village are also very active in moving the graves subject to site clearance to contribute to speeding up the project implementation progress.”

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung inspects the groundbreaking site in Hoai Duc district. Photo: VIET THANH

Regarding the selection of contractors to implement construction packages, the investor - Hanoi Traffic Construction Investment Project Management Board has completed the selection of contractors to implement construction packages, consultants to supervise the parallel road project and is organizing the preparation of construction drawings to organize approval for implementation of construction immediately after the project starts. Up to now, the districts have also handed over the construction site to the Management Board. Since June 18, the contractor has received and organized the implementation of creating the construction site. "Up to now, the preparation stages have ensured sufficient conditions for starting construction on the entire route," affirmed Mr. Nguyen Chi Cuong.

Active in handover and site clearance

Most recently, on June 20, Comrade Dinh Tien Dung, Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for the Investment Project on the Construction of Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region, inspected the actual situation at two locations where construction is expected to begin. Location 1 is at the intersection between Ring Road 4 and Thang Long Boulevard, route Km28+900, in Song Phuong Commune, Hoai Duc District and location 2 is at the intersection between Ring Road 4 and the Southern Axis Road, route Km45+700, in Tam Hung Commune, Thanh Oai District. Reporting to Comrade Dinh Tien Dung, representatives of the leaders of the 7 districts where the project passes through all confirmed positive information about the results of site clearance, progress and determination to carry out the remaining tasks.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung inspects the groundbreaking site in Hoai Duc district. Photo: VUONG VAN

Hoai Duc District said that the Ring Road 4 passing through the district is 17.1km long, the site clearance rate has reached 84% so far; the district also expects the progress of the two resettlement areas that started construction in July 2023 to be completed within 3 to 4 months and there are currently no difficulties or obstacles in the implementation process. Ring Road 4 passing through Me Linh District has a total length of 11.2km, so far, the district has cleared 99.2% of the agricultural land area alone... Me Linh District has 458 households in need of site clearance and resettlement. So far, the district has developed a compensation and site clearance plan for over 88% of the resettlement volume.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung inspects the groundbreaking site in Thanh Oai district. Photo: VUONG VAN

As for Ha Dong district, the project has passed through 5.5km of the district, and so far, the site clearance has reached 84%. Thuong Tin district has reached 83.4% in terms of site clearance. Thanh Oai district has 9km of the project, and so far the site clearance has reached 82%; the district is committed to clearing the site on schedule, and will organize bidding and construction of the resettlement area in early July 2023. Dan Phuong district has 6.3km of Ring Road 4 passing through it, and so far the site clearance has been completed at 85%, and the district is committed to handing over 100% of the site clearance by the end of the year.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung acknowledged, commended and highly appreciated the sense of responsibility, the drastic participation of the entire political system and the support of the people. According to the Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, in the past time, Hanoi and the two provinces of Bac Ninh and Hung Yen have closely coordinated in the process of implementing the project as well as preparing for the project's groundbreaking in June 2023. Up to now, Hanoi has approved the project component 2, selected the contractor, so it will start construction as planned on June 25, 2023. As for the two provinces of Hung Yen and Bac Ninh, due to slower approval and not yet selected the contractor, the groundbreaking ceremony will be held on the same day.

Strengthening trade connections

Mr. Le Viet Ha, General Director of Viet Nhat Investment, Construction and Technology Joint Stock Company, said that in addition to facilitating traffic connections between Noi Bai International Airport and provinces and cities in the Capital Region, the Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region also contributes to strengthening trade connections between the southern and northern provinces. This will be a strategic traffic axis, creating new growth momentum for Hanoi and other localities, thereby contributing positively to the overall development of the country's economy.

Experts believe that Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region will contribute to reducing transportation costs, improving the competitiveness of agricultural products, strengthening the connection of agricultural product consumption, promoting the process of building new rural areas in Hanoi in the direction of modern urban rural areas. In addition, Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region will create momentum for tourism development and bring new cultural values, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of the people here.

Site clearance inspection in Me Linh district to serve the Ring Road 4 - Capital Region Project. Photo: TUAN HUONG

Comrade Dinh Tien Dung emphasized that the groundbreaking ceremony is just the beginning, an announcement of the results of the work in the past time, it is important to continue to carry out the tasks in the coming time. At the same time, he requested the 7 districts, agencies and units to continue to do better in site clearance, strive to mobilize and persuade to create consensus so that no cases have to be forced; complete resettlement so that 100% of households can move to new places and complete the recovery of 100% of the area in 2023.

“All levels, sectors, each agency, unit and each comrade must consider the project implementation to ensure progress in accordance with the Resolution of the National Assembly and Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW dated May 5, 2022 of the Politburo to be basically completed by 2026, put into operation from 2027; consider this a political task; having made the determination, we must be even more determined to implement it,” affirmed Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung.

The Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region project has a total length of 112.8km (including 103.1km of Ring Road 4 and 9.7km of the connecting route towards Noi Bai - Ha Long Expressway). The starting point of Ring Road 4 connects Hanoi - Lao Cai Expressway, the end point connects Noi Bai - Ha Long Expressway. The project passes through Hanoi (58.2km long), Hung Yen (19.3km long), Bac Ninh (25.6km long) and the connecting route (9.7km long). The completed cross-section is from 90 to 135m wide, of which the section without parallel railway is 90m wide, the normal section with parallel railway is 120m wide, the section outside the Day River dike is 135m wide. The cross-section of Ring Road 4 includes 6 expressway lanes. The route connects the planned Noi Bai-Ha Long Expressway to the Hanoi-Bac Giang Expressway to complete the 4-lane Ring Road 4. The total investment of the project is VND 85,813 billion. The project is preparing for investment and implementation from 2022, expected to be basically completed in 2026 and put into operation from 2027.

The groundbreaking ceremony of the Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region Investment and Construction Project is expected to start at 8:00 a.m., June 25, 2023 (Sunday), simultaneously at 4 locations.

Construction starting location No. 1 is the main bridge at the intersection between Ring Road 4 and Thang Long Boulevard (at Km28+900 of Ring Road 4, corresponding to Km12+600 of Thang Long Boulevard), Song Phuong Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi City.

Construction site No. 2 is at the intersection between Ring Road 4 and National Highway 2, Km1+445, in Thanh Xuan commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi.

Construction site No. 3 is at the southern intersection at Km45+700, in Tam Hung commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city.

Groundbreaking location No. 4 is at the intersection of Ring Road 4 with the old National Highway 1A (at Km52+600 Ring Road 4, corresponding to Km190+270 National Highway 1A), Van Binh Commune, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi City. The groundbreaking ceremony of the investment project will be carried out online between the 4 groundbreaking locations of the city and the groundbreaking locations of Hung Yen and Bac Ninh provinces at the location of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cao Lanh-An Huu Expressway Construction Investment Project Phase 1 (Dong Thap Province and Tien Giang Province).

NGUYEN ANH VIET