Environment
Bai Chay violating resort projects investigated
  • | tienphong, dtinews.vn | July 20, 2017 11:47 AM
Local authorities in Quang Ninh City's Bai Chay Town have started an investigation into two stagnant resort projects which are accused of various violations and threatening the environment.


  

Party secretary of Quang Ninh Province Nguyen Van Doc

The construction of the Monaco Resort project in Bai Chay was started in 2004 but nothing has been done other than ground clearance. The inspectors also discovered various violations that badly affect the environment and lives of local residents. It is suspected that the investors are illegally dredging and selling the sand and soil to other real estate projects.

The locals said a hill with pine trees was almost destroyed and gravels keep falling down to the roads and into local houses.

Similarly, the Phuong Hoang hotel and villa complex project was approved in 2010 but the construction has been barely carried out. There are dozens of trucks quarrying rocks and destroying the scenery of Ha Long City.

The investors of both projects have been replaced many times for various violations to no avail and the state agencies continue giving permission and extending the schedules.

The provincial authorities were asked to investigate responsibilities of state officials who overseas and consult the projects. Investors were asked to quickly complete all documents and pledge that they would complete the projects on time. The investors must also publicise their progress at the construction site, cultural houses and on the streets so that local people can help monitor the projects.

If the investors of Monaco and Phuong Hoang projects fail to deal with violations and complete the documents by the second and third quarter 2018 respectively, the provincial authorities will withdraw the land.

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