01 SEPTEMBER 2011Viet Nam News
Road upgrade for mine trucks to cost $77 million
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The Transport Ministry's Directorate for Roads in Viet Nam has submitted a plan to the Government that would upgrade the bauxite transport route at an estimated cost of about VND1.6 trillion (US$76.9 million).
"However, the project has been stuck due to a shortage of capital, preventing the Nhan Co Bauxite factory from opening next month as planned," said Nguyen Van Cong, head of the ministry's administrative office.
The bauxite route comprises Road 725, National Highway 20 and Road 769, linking the Tan Rai factory in Central Highlands Lam Dong Province and Go Dau Port in southern Dong Nai Province.
After inspection, the ministry concluded that the current condition of these roads was unsuitable for heavy bauxite transport.
The bauxite route currently accommodates 30-tonne trucks, while the Viet Nam Coal and Minerals Industries Group (Vinacomin) planned to use heavier 40-tonne vehicles.
"However, the project has been stuck due to a shortage of capital, preventing the Nhan Co Bauxite factory from opening next month as planned," said Nguyen Van Cong, head of the ministry's administrative office.
The bauxite route comprises Road 725, National Highway 20 and Road 769, linking the Tan Rai factory in Central Highlands Lam Dong Province and Go Dau Port in southern Dong Nai Province.
After inspection, the ministry concluded that the current condition of these roads was unsuitable for heavy bauxite transport.
The bauxite route currently accommodates 30-tonne trucks, while the Viet Nam Coal and Minerals Industries Group (Vinacomin) planned to use heavier 40-tonne vehicles.
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