10:50:19 AM | 23/7/2014
In order to improve the efficiency of state budget management and promote a more active role in the management of technical infrastructure works in the province of Lang Son, in July 2007, Lang Son Provincial People’s Committee (PPC) issued a decision to establish the Management Board for Technical Infrastructure Works Construction and Investment. In January 2008, the Board was officially put into operation as an investor of construction works invested by provincial and government budget in the areas of transportation, irrigation and power supply authorised by the PPC.
In 6 years of operation, the Management Board for Technical Infrastructure Works Construction and Investmenthas affirmed its ability and gradually overcome difficulties. Since 2008, the Board has implemented 62 projects, 38 among which have been completed and put into use, and 23 others are being implemented or under checking procedures. The project's main focus is roads, irrigation and power. Besides, the Board also implemented two transportation projects: Tan Van - Hong Thai - Binh La roads and Ly Thai To road (extended), performed as project management, consultancy, and supervision for 9 other investment projects.
Performing the tasks assigned by the province in basic construction in 2014, the Management Board for Technical Infrastructure Works Construction and Investmentare assigned the task of being investors for 15 projects with allocated investment capital of VND249.37 billion. In the first 6 months of 2014, the progress target of those projects is met and exceeded. In the 1st quarter of 2014, the Board added 2 new projects including transportation project in Van Lang District non-tariff zone, and Tam Nguyen Irrigation Pump Station Project. At the same time, the Board launched 6 new projects and implemented 7 transitional projects. Mr Nghiem Van Hai, Director of the Management Board for Technical Infrastructure Works Construction and Investment, said while other investors faced difficulties in capital investment due to the Resolution 11 to curb inflation, the Management Board for Technical Infrastructure Works Construction and Investmentdid not have to cut or transfer capital of any project. So, this is a very favourable condition and motivation for the Board to accelerate the progress of basic construction program in 2014. Shortly after receiving the capital allocating plan in 2014, the Board has focused on the implementing assigned projects with the highest sense of responsibility.
“In the remaining months of 2014, the Board will continue to coordinate with the people’s committees of districts to focus on implementing effective compensation and ground clearance for urgent projects to have space for construction and installation entering the 2014 construction season. Additionally, the Board also urges the contractors to accelerate the implementation of transitional projects to achieve the target goals according to plan as the basis for disbursement of provincial capital, striving to complete the project on schedule, increasing the value and efficiency of investment in infrastructure systems. The Board will strive to have comprehensive synch technical infrastructure as socio-economic momentum for Lang Son to develop sustainably” said Mr Hai.
Duy Binh