(KPL) The government has given green light to Vientiane capital to construct a new road links Dongdok intersection to the friendship bridge (Dongposy area), Hadsaifong district. More than 50 households who are affected by the new road construction project, in Ban Nakhae, Ban Sapangmeuk and Ban Sangkhou will be resettled. So the Vientiane Capital convened a meeting on 15 May, between state organisation and a three-village authority and villagers of three villages. Attending the meeting were Deputy Vientiane Mayor Mr Bounchanh Sinlavong, Head of Vientiane Land Administration Authority Somphone Silaphet and other District chiefs of Saysettha and Hadsaifong. During the meeting, the participants exchanged views and explained why the new road would be built and how is necessary for socio-economic development plan. This road would cope with the increasing vehicle is likely to increase nowadays and reduce traffic jams in Vientiane Capital, the meeting pointed out. This road would be 20.9 km long with 150m wide and six lanes, which the construction work has already started mid this month that is expected to be completed in June 2010. This would be named 450 years road after completing. Deputy Vientiane Mayor Bounchanh called on the authorities and locals should cooperate in the construction and understand the guideline of Government and Party as well as Vientiane capital. He added that this highway would have access to the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and save more time. He promised that all people who affected from the road construction would compensate, according to the law after the committee concerned completing data collection.
lol, the name of the highway is 450 years road. Can they have a new name for it. It sounds funny because the highway just be built and the name 450 years is just not fit in this category.
lol, the name of the highway is 450 years road. Can they have a new name for it. It sounds funny because the highway just be built and the name 450 years is just not fit in this category.
