Creating “clean premises” for key projects

Site clearing compensation is regarded as a key “opening” phase in implementation, hastening the building progress of works and projects. In 2023, Thanh Ba district’s Party committees and authorities made numerous efforts, focusing on drastically directing and resolving obstacles and difficulties in site clearance work, creating “clean premises” to build new key projects, and creating motivation to promote socioeconomic development.

On December 24, the Tuyen Quang - Phu Tho highway project, which connects with the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway and spans 40.2 kilometers, was launched, with the stretch crossing through Phu Tho province covering 28.57 kilometers and reaching the finish line two years earlier than planned. The project’s success is due to the dramatic and successful direction and implementation of site clearing compensation work in the province in general, and Thanh Ba district in particular.

Environmental clearance compensation work in Dong Thanh commune has been successfully conducted, laying the groundwork for the traffic development project to be completed as anticipated.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Director of Thanh Ba district’s Land Registration Office and Land Fund Development, stated that the Tuyen Quang - Phu Tho expressway project runs through Thanh Ba district for 5,363 kilometers, passing through Dai An, Quang Yen, and Khai Xuan communes, affecting the land area of 282 households, 89 of which had their residential land revoked. To guarantee that site clearing work is carried out in accordance with rules and regulations, the district has mobilized the whole political system, developing particular plans and execution plans that are in line with local realities.

The district also strengthens instructions to relevant units to focus on removing difficulties and obstacles; Close coordination between the government and departments, branches, and organizations to inform, propagate, and mobilize people to carry out site clearance, ensuring the progress of handing over “clean premises” to investors and construction units. At the same time, to guarantee that interests are aligned, the district directs relevant units to urgently construct the infrastructure of four resettlement zones and allot land for people to build houses as soon as possible so that they can settle.

Along with the Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho Expressway project, Thanh Ba will provide site clearance compensation and relocation assistance for 11 significant projects in 2023.

So far, the district has recovered, reimbursed for site clearing, and turned over a 425,880m2 site to the project owner. Eight projects are still being developed, with more than 80% of the work done. Key investment projects play a significant role in expediting infrastructure development, attracting investment projects, and motivating people to support the district’s socioeconomic growth.

The district has implemented the method synchronously, consistently, and throughout the process, unified from district to grassroots, with the goal of strictly complying with the site clearance process according to State regulations, ensuring publicity and transparency while remaining flexible and adaptable to the actual situation in the locality. The District Steering Committee and Land Clearance Compensation Council have created plans and choices for each project. Assign duties to members and specialized units based on responsibilities and tasks to ensure high work efficiency.

Relevant units proactively update implementation progress and report concerns and challenges so that they may be addressed and resolved on time. Party committees and local authorities have enhanced their feeling of responsibility in guiding, managing, and executing site clearance compensation in the region. Mobilize the power of socio-political groups and residential communities to participate in propaganda work, rally people to agree, and actively cooperate with investors on site clearance payments.

Thanh Ba district is working to undertake site clearing compensation and development projects, guaranteeing harmony between the interests of the State and the people, under the slogan “Where there is a problem, there will be a solution”. For challenging regions with numerous difficulties, the district holds meetings and discussions with residents on a regular basis to listen to their ideas, goals, and genuine proposals, and then swiftly provides direction for timely solutions. Deal with it right now; don’t procrastinate. Promoting the important results achieved in site clearance compensation and resettlement support, Thanh Ba district will continue to focus on solutions to further improve implementation efficiency, focusing on promoting Communicate, mobilize, and mobilize people skillfully to create high consensus among the people, create favorable conditions to attract investment, accelerate key projects, and serve the socio-economic development goals of the country.

Le Oanh