Implementing the commitment to invest in infrastructure for resettlement in the Ban Ve hydropower reservoir area

(Baonghean.vn) - Voters of Pieng Oi and Pieng Luong villages, Nhon Mai commune (Tuong Duong) requested the Provincial People's Committee to direct Ban Ve Hydropower Company to fulfill its commitment to invest in building infrastructure for the two villages.

The relevant authorities responded to this issue as follows:

Based on the detailed planning of resettlement areas of three disadvantaged villages: Xop Chao village in Luong Minh commune, Pieng Luong village, Pieng Oi village in Nhon Mai commune, Tuong Duong district; the reservoir area of ​​Ban Ve hydropower plant approved by Tuong Duong district People's Committee in Decision No. 602/QD-UBND dated June 17, 2016, Hydropower Project Management Board 2 submitted and was approved by Power Generation Corporation 1 (EVNGENCO1) for the construction drawing design in Decision No. 2285/QD-EVNGENCO1 dated August 25, 2016.

A corner of Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir. Photo: document

The investment scale of the three resettlement areas for the three villages is as follows: Each village will have 01 extra-village road connecting from the ferry terminal to the village and the internal road system. Public works in each village include 01 cultural house, 01 preschool class, 01 dispersed primary school class. In addition, each village will be invested in 01 domestic water supply system for the people and land for production will be divided among households.

The life of the people living in the lake is floating on the river. Photo: Archive

Progress: On February 8, 2017, the Management Board of Hydropower Project 2 coordinated with the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district to hand over the site to the contractor to conduct mine and explosive clearance. Since February 15, 2017, the contractors have moved machinery and equipment to carry out construction and installation of project items according to the approved schedule.

It is expected that construction items and land division for production will be completed in August 2017./.

Gia Huy

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