Will build bridges, tunnels for animals if the highway goes through the forest

At the National Assembly, delegate Phan Thai Binh (Quang Nam delegation) said that currently, a number of highway projects going through national and natural forests have raised concerns about adverse impacts on the nature and living environment of animals. plants, does the Ministry of Transport have any solutions to both build roads and protect forests and not affect the natural environment?

Minister Nguyen Van The asserted, when planning to build a highway through the forest, crossing the national park is a force majeure option, only do it, otherwise, it is completely avoided.

When make a path through the forest, national parks, ecological reserves, the Ministry of Transport has come up with many solutions. For example, the Ho Chi Minh trail goes through Cuc Phuong forest, we do it through the forest, one is to do it on high, if it is expensive at high altitude, we will make the lower road, but if the road is low, we have to do it. many bridges, many tunnels for animals to travel, avoid affecting the forest.

When building roads through national forests, in order to minimize the impact and impact on nature, construction agencies need to closely coordinate with international organizations related to the transport sector, said the transport sector commander. ecological forests, special-use, internationally recognized organizations.

“We all have solutions, however, making a road through the forest, especially the force majeure special-use forest, is not necessary to avoid to protect the ecological environment. tourist destination of the world”, said Mr. The.

Reality, Highway through the forestNational park, biodiversity conservation area, nature in Vietnam has been controversial many times from 2012 to 2013 some sections and routes of La Son – Tuy Loan expressway (connecting Thua Thien province). Hue and Da Nang City) passing through Bach Ma National Park, where many rare species of flora and fauna grow, where there are 70 species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world such as red-faced monkeys, pig-tailed macaques, monkeys long-tailed lizard, brown-shanked douc langur, wild boar, Javan pangolin, small loris, chamois, hornbill…

In April 2022, the 66 km section of the La Son – Hoa Lien expressway through Bach Ma national forest (Thua Thien Hue) belonging to the La Son – Tuy Loan highway was put into operation, this is a special route because through the forest.

Along the route, there are quite a few overhead bridges for animals and animals in the forest to move, avoiding impact on the ecosystem.