Projects for construction of roads or detours in Vietnam: What does the investor do?

According to Clause 1 Article 17 of Circular No. 50/2015/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, when making proposals for projects for construction, renovation, modification of roads or detours, every investor shall:

- Submit general information of the project (engineering grade, scale, direction, cross section, expected date of commencement and completion) to relevant regulatory authorities;

- Propose safety measures for roadworks to mitigate the impact of the construction of essential works;

- Request the essential works operator to install technical boxes or apply safety measures according to requests of authorities competent to make decision on investment;

Besides, Circular No. 50/2015/TT-BGTVT stipulates that every organization and individual wishing to construct essential works in connection to projects for construction or renovation of national highways shall:

- Submit an application( and work item specifications) to the operator of the national highway project;

- Apply safety measures to ensure the roadworks safety and durability during the construction;

The investor shall comply with Article 14 hereof on application for construction permit and pay utility tunnel rent, where the essential works is required to be installed inside a utility tunnel. The investor of essential works shall pay all incurring expenses for safety measures.

View details at Circular No. 50/2015/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2016.

Thu Ba

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