Preparing to invest 35,000 billion VND in Quang Ngai - Kon Tum Expressway
Kon Tum - In order for the expressway project to be constructed soon, the province will proactively implement site clearance and resettlement arrangements for people.
On April 9, information from the Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee said that the Ministry of Construction has just assigned Project Management Board 85 to prepare a pre-feasibility study report for the Quang Ngai - Kon Tum Expressway Project, to be implemented in the 2025-2026 period.
The project is 136 km long, with a scale of 4 lanes, a design speed of 80100 km/h, and a cross-section of 24.75m. The route passes through Duc Pho town, Ba To district (Quang Ngai) for 58 km and Kon Plong, Kon Ray districts, Kon Tum city ( Kon Tum) for 78 km. The starting point intersects with the North-South expressway in the East in Quang Ngai; the end point connects with the North-South expressway in the West in Kon Tum.
The total estimated investment is VND35,395 billion, belonging to the group of important national projects. The two provinces of Kon Tum and Quang Ngai agreed to propose the Central Government to invest in construction, with site clearance being undertaken by the locality, committed to completing it in 2026.
The province is also proactively developing a resettlement plan to ensure that people have better new housing.
When completed, the expressway will create inter-regional connections, contributing to making Mang Den a national eco-tourism center, promoting the economy and society of the Central - Central Highlands region, reducing logistics costs and creating favorable conditions for agricultural and forestry exports through Dung Quat port.
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