Ho Chi Minh City authorities clear land for highway 1 expansion

Local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating land clearance for the expansion of Highway 1, a major road connecting the city to the Mekong Delta.

The project involves upgrading a 9.62km stretch of the highway from Kinh Duong Vuong Street to the border of Tay Ninh Province. This expansion aims to widen the road to 60 meters to improve traffic flow and support the city's economic growth goals.

The project requires the relocation or partial land surrender of approximately 2,241 households, including 1,822 cases of total relocation. In Binh Chanh District, the area with the largest stretch of the project, officials have already secured land from 784 out of 828 affected individuals, reaching a clearance rate of 94.68%. In Tan Nhut District, the clearance rate stands at 91.55%. To achieve these numbers, local governments established specialized task forces to visit every household.

These teams explain compensation policies and help residents navigate legal hurdles, such as inheritance issues or identifying household members. Residents who have already handed over their land are currently rebuilding their homes on the remaining plots. The city government monitors these clearances as a key performance metric for local officials to ensure the construction phase can begin promptly.