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Continue to maintain the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line

Tien Dong • November 7, 2024 20:37

Although train operations have stopped, the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line will still be maintained.

Workers clear vegetation around Nghia Dan station. Video: Tien Dong

In response to the petition of Thai Hoa town residents to relocate Nghia Dan station out of the town center because it has been inactive for more than 10 years, causing environmental pollution and wasting property and land, the Ministry of Transport has responded in writing, affirming that it will continue to maintain this railway line.

The Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line has a total length of 30km and was built in 1966, starting from Cau Giat station (Quynh Luu), ending at Nghia Dan station (now Thai Hoa town). In its heyday, this route helped connect the Northwest region of Nghe An with the North - South railway line.

bna_9(1).jpg — The Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line is 30km long, starting at Cau Giat station and ending at Nghia Dan station (now Thai Hoa town). Photo: Tien Dong

However, from 2012 to now, with the development of road transport, railway infrastructure has not been invested in proportionately, the amount of goods and passengers by rail has decreased sharply, the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line has had to temporarily stop running trains.

bna_22(2).jpg — Due to a long period of inactivity, the end of this railway line has been encroached upon by residents and caused environmental pollution. Photo: Tien Dong

Although the train has stopped running, every year the Ministry of Transport still has to allocate funds to monitor and maintain (inspection, protection of infrastructure, protection of works on the route, protection against encroachment of traffic safety corridors) of this railway line.

bna_2(7).jpg — Railway section at Nghia Dan station area. Photo: Tien Dong

Nghia Dan station is now degraded. Photo: Tien Dong

The Ministry of Transport also said that according to Decision No. 1769/QD-TTg dated October 19, 2021 of the Prime Minister approving the railway network planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line will continue to be maintained and operated to meet future transportation needs.

bna_2(8).jpg — Workers cut grass at Nghia Dan station area. Photo: Tien Dong

In the coming time, the Ministry of Transport will direct the Vietnam Railway Authority, Vietnam Railway Corporation and relevant agencies to review, research and evaluate the demand for passenger and cargo transport by rail to consider and decide on upgrading and renovating the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line to restore train operations.

bna_28(2).jpg — A residential road crosses the railway right at Nghia Dan station. Photo: Tien Dong

Based on voters' recommendations, the Ministry of Transport will direct the Vietnam Railway Authority and Vietnam Railway Corporation to strengthen the implementation of clearing trees and grass, dredging ditches, and cleaning up to avoid affecting environmental sanitation in the area.

Tien Dong