Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc orders faster introduction of automated toll collections on BOT highways (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucon November 25 called for the faster installation of automated non-stop toll boothson build-operate-transfer (BOT) highways, with a deadline of December 31.
The direction was made when Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members to discussways to remove bottlenecks in BOT highway projects, including matters relatingto non-stop toll collections.
He said the automated non-stop toll booths will ensure that toll collections aretransparent and well-managed, while urging the Ministry of Transport to hastenthe installation of these booths nationwide.
He thanked several investors for demonstrating their determination to fulfilthe project by working “day and night” to keep up with the schedule.
BOT highway operators must coordinate with automated toll collection serviceproviders to facilitate the faster installation, he continued. For highwaysthat don’t meet the December 31 deadline, the Ministry of Transport has theright to suspend toll collections, in line with regulations.
The PM also tasked the ministry with accelerating communications campaigns toraise awareness about automated toll booths among the public, especially carowners.
He noted that the ministry must cooperate with the Ministry of Public Securityand local authorities to ensure security and order and strictly handle thoseviolating security at toll booths.
The number of cars in Vietnam is estimated to be in excess of 3.8 million andis rising by half a million each year./.
VNA
