CAN THO – The Tien Giang government has approved an environmental impact assessment report for a VND3.3 trillion project to develop Provincial Road 846, which runs along the Tien River.
Of the total capital, VND1.2 trillion will be sourced from the State budget, while the remainder will come from the provincial budget and other sources, according to the Tien Giang Department of Transport.
The 111.2-kilometer-long riverside road will be developed by the Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority of Tien Giang Province.
The project will develop 13 bridges and upgrade several sections of national highways and roads. The riverside road project will be carried out in two phases from 2022 to 2027.
Once in place, the riverside road will start at National Highway 30 in Cai Be District and end at Tan Thanh Commune in Go Cong Dong District.
The road will play an important role in improving regional connectivity and boosting economic growth, according to the provincial department.
