Anh Son voters worried about landslides along Lam River

Tuong Duong voters upset because of 'irresponsible hydropower'

(Baonghean.vn) - At the meeting between National Assembly Deputies and voters in Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district (Nghe An), all opinions of the people expressed their indignation with the hydropower plants in the area.

On the afternoon of June 19, National Assembly Deputies Le Quang Huy - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment; Nguyen Huu Cau - Director of Nghe An Provincial Police Department had a meeting with voters of Tam Son and Dinh Son communes (Anh Son district). At the beginning of the meeting, Delegate Le Quang Huy informed voters of the results of the 7th session that had just ended.

Conference scene. Photo: Tien Hung

Reflecting at the meeting, according to voter Nguyen Thi Hanh, the recent flood discharge from hydropower plants has caused serious landslides in the fields along the Lam River. The landslides have destroyed 15 hectares of land and many kilometers of road, threatening people's lives and affecting economic development. She requested that the authorities pay attention and invest in building embankments.

Voter Bui Cong Tho proposed to resolve the policy regime for some cases. This voter also expressed his frustration with the current electricity price. Meanwhile, some voters expressed concern about the current lack of interest in agricultural development and wanted to consider not merging Tam Son commune.

Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau speaks at the conference. Photo: Tien Hung

Explaining directly at the hall, Mr. Nguyen Huu Sang - Chairman of Anh Son District People's Committee said that regarding the merger of administrative units, the district has deployed and thoroughly disseminated to the grassroots for a long time. At that time, based on 2014 statistics, the district's population of Tam Son commune was only 2,300 people, with an area of ​​13.8 km2.². Therefore, the population and area criteria do not reach 50%. The district plans to merge with Thanh Son commune. However, a recent population survey shows that Tam Son currently has 2,700 people, more than half the criteria. Therefore, the province agrees not to include Tam Son commune in the merger with other communes in phase 1.

Many alluvial sections of Lam River have suffered serious erosion. Photo: Archive

Speaking at the conference on the issue of hydropower plant flood discharge at the end of August 2018 causing landslides, delegate Nguyen Huu Cau said that the relevant agencies have been slow to fix the problem. This is a common problem not only in Anh Son but also in districts along the Lam River. The National Assembly delegate asked to accept the issue so that at the upcoming meeting of the Provincial People's Council, the opinions will be forwarded to the Provincial People's Committee and Provincial People's Council.

Regarding high electricity prices, according to delegate Nguyen Huu Cau, at the recent National Assembly session, after the explanation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Assembly Delegates immediately reacted. In particular, the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An requested an audit of this issue.

Tien Hung