The government is preparing to present the green light to the NESDB tomorrow for the new Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok expressway.

Mr. Surachet Laopoolsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Mr.ETA) was the chairman of the 2nd public hearing. Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok-Saraburi Expressway Project Chatuchot – Bangkok Outer Ring Road Round 3 (MR 10) and said that this expressway project will help solve the transportation problem systematically and efficiently. because it is a path that connects fromChalong Rat Expressway at Chatuchot Toll Plaza and go to the connecting endKanchanaburi MR 6 Project (Phu Nam Ron checkpoint) – Sa Kaeo (Aranyaprathet checkpoint) of the Highway Department (lor.) in the future The distance of the project is approximately 19.25 kilometers.

However, after hearing this opinion EXAT has a preliminary framework to present the results of the study to the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB) on January 11, after which if there is no further comment, it is expected that the project can be proposed to the Cabinet (cabinet) within January, in order to proceed with the draft approval process. Royal Decree on land ownership The implementation period is about 1 month and the royal decree is enacted to organize land ownership. The implementation period is approximately 6 months. Therefore, it is expected that ownership of the land in this project will begin during 2024 – 2025 before the construction of the project begins. Using a period of approximately 36 months or between 2024 – 2027

for the Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok-Saraburi Expressway Project The Chatuchot – Bangkok Outer Ring Road Round 3 (MR 10) will have a distance of 19.25 kilometers, The value of the project is 33,400 million baht, divided into project construction costs. (Including work supervision fee) amount 26,100 million baht. Land ownership cost amount 7,300 million baht. EXAT will invest in every project. Initially, some of the investment will be made from Thailand’s Future Infrastructure Fund (TFF) and the rest from the loan. After that, it will procure the private sector to manage the toll collection for the 30-year concession period.

Regarding the economic profit from studying the project He found that the net present value (NPV) was 29,471.49 million baht, the return on investment ratio (B/C Ratio) was 2.34 times, and the economic rate of return (EIRR) was 19.57 %, which is higher than the stated rate. by the NESDB, at 12%, while the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report has been approved by the National Environment Board (Educational Environment Board) in 2021.

News reports from the project’s consulting company continue that the relocation and expropriation of the project’s land has found that there are plots.The land was expropriated 850 plots, representing an area of ​​approximately 950-2-16.4 Ra, 190 buildings, all affected people will receiveproperty compensationvarious losses as a result of fair and appropriate project development Comply with the rules for the payment of compensation in all cases.

For toll rates, the project has toll rates for 4-wheel vehicles at 25-45 baht, 6-10-wheel vehicles with toll rates at 55-85 baht, and more than 10-wheel vehicles with toll rates at 80 -130 baht, increasing by 1.25 baht per kilometer And toll rates are adjusted every 5 years according to the average consumer price index (CPI). The toll collection system is a closed system. because it suits the style of the project The main system used to collect tolls for the project is system M-Flow or a barrier-free toll collection system capable of holding up to 2,000-2,500 cars per hour per sectionway

However, the project route starts on the Chalong Rat Expressway at Chatuchot Toll Plaza. Take off across Bangkok’s outer ring road in the east. (Kanchanapisek Road) to the east Then Hathairat Road, Nimitmai Road, will be lowered to the Expressway Service Area (Rest Area) at ground level at km 11 + 040 of the project, then it will be elevated again via Klong Kao Road. and turn north, connecting to Lam Luk Ka Road near Khlong Hok Wa, the lower line, Pathum Thani and ending the project by connecting MR 10 in Khlong Sip Sub-District, Nong Chok District, Bangkok.