(Chinhphu.vn) – By the end of January 2023, the North-South Expressway project phase 2 had disbursed VND 1,184 billion, meeting the required progress. In February 2023, the disbursement volume for the North-South Expressway project phase 2 was about VND 6,290 billion. Updating the implementation status of the North-South Expressway project phase 2021-2025 (North-South Expressway phase 2), the Department of Construction Investment Management (Ministry of Transport) said that, up to now, out of a total of 25 construction packages, 14 packages have started construction on January 1, 2023 and the remaining 11 packages have signed contracts, are carrying out preparation work and starting construction. For packages that have signed contracts, contractors are planning implementation, organizing surveys, designing construction drawings, mobilizing personnel, machinery, equipment, building camps, completing mining procedures, etc. Some packages have organized the implementation of construction of service roads, organic excavation, and construction of main roadbeds. A representative of the Department of Planning and Investment said that according to the report, by the end of January 2023, the North-South Expressway project, phase 2, had disbursed VND 1,184 billion, meeting the required progress. According to the registration of the project management boards, in February 2023, the disbursement volume for the North-South Expressway project, phase 2 was about VND 6,290 billion. Handing over 100% of the site in the second quarter. More information about the site clearance work for project construction, according to the Department of Construction Investment Management, currently, localities have handed over 559.5/721.3 km of site clearance, reaching 77.5%, meeting the conditions for contractors to organize construction. Compensation work for site clearance is continuing to be carried out by localities, ensuring the handover of 100% of the site area in the second quarter of 2023. Regarding resettlement work, the project plans to build 156 resettlement areas on a total area of ​​nearly 445 hectares. Of which, Ha Tinh province will build 25 areas, with a total area of ​​31 hectares; Quang Binh province will build 30 areas, with a total area of ​​more than 85 hectares; Quang Tri province will build 11 areas, with an area of ​​nearly 45 hectares; Quang Ngai province will build 23 areas, with a total area of ​​123 hectares; Binh Dinh province built 41 zones, with an area of ​​105 hectares; Phu Yen province 12 zones with a total area of ​​20 hectares; Khanh Hoa province built 6 zones, with an area of ​​nearly 25 hectares, Hau Giang province 4 zones, with an area of ​​more than 13 hectares; Kien Giang province 1 zone, with an area of ​​4.9 hectares; Can Tho city, Bac Lieu province and Ca Mau province, each locality has 1 available zone. Up to now, localities have established projects to build 152 zones, approved 44 zones, and implemented construction of 30 zones. Regarding the relocation of technical infrastructure, the Department of Construction Investment Management informed: Localities are developing plans to relocate technical infrastructure, submitting them to competent authorities for approval with a quantity of about 14 500 kV power line locations, 134 220 kV power line locations, 71 110 kV power line locations and 475 fiber optic cable locations. Phan Trang Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/cao-toc-bac-nam-giai-doan-2-dang-giai-ngan-dung-tien-do-102230222140437856.html