Prime Minister: Inauguration of 500 kV line circuit 3 on National Day

Attending the meeting at the Government bridge were comrade Tran Hong Ha - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and relevant ministries and branches.

Attending the meeting at Nghe An province was Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Commander of Military Region 4. The investor representative was Mr. Pham Le Phu - General Director of National Power Transmission Corporation.

The leaders of Nghe An province included comrades: Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; and leaders of relevant departments, branches and localities.

Complete construction of component projects through Nghe An before August 25, 2024

The 500 kV power transmission line project, circuit 3, Quang Trach - Pho Noi, about 519 km long, passing through 9 provinces, with a total investment of about 22 trillion VND, with 4 component projects, started construction in January 2024.

As of August 13, pole erection had been completed at 1,161/1,177 locations and pole erection at the last 16 locations was in the final stage.

The project has also completed pulling the wire for 321/513 anchors and is performing pulling the wire for 164/513 anchors; there are 28 anchors that have not been constructed yet.

In Nghe An province, 2 component projects are being implemented, including: The 500kV Quang Trach - Quynh Luu Transmission Line Project is about 82.33 km long, including 168 column foundation locations, corresponding to 169 column intervals in the districts of Nam Dan, Nghi Loc, Dien Chau, Yen Thanh and Quynh Luu. The 500kV Quynh Luu - Thanh Hoa Transmission Line Project in the province is about 17.5 km long, including 34 column foundation locations, corresponding to 34 column intervals, in the districts of Quynh Luu and Hoang Mai town.

In recent times, the entire political system of Nghe An province has taken drastic measures to coordinate the implementation of the project. Recently, a dispute has occurred between contractors in Quynh Luu district and Hoang Mai town. Upon receiving the information, based on the direction of the Prime Minister, the province has taken action very quickly, the Provincial Party Secretary directly went to the site to direct and immediately after 1 session, the dispute was resolved. Because if these disputes are not resolved promptly, they will affect the atmosphere and spirit of the cadres, workers, construction units at the construction site and the progress of the project.

With synchronous participation, close and timely direction, up to now, in the province there have been no problems affecting the construction progress of the project.

By August 13, in Nghe An province, 201/202 pole positions had been completed, 1 position, pole 360, was being erected in Nghi Kieu commune, Nghi Loc district, and will be completed on August 14. The wire pulling has been completed in 32/87 anchorage spaces, the rest are under construction.

Speaking at the meeting, Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy affirmed: Nghe An continues to focus all its efforts on coordinating the implementation of the project in the final stage. If EVN Group and the National Power Transmission Corporation have any requests, the locality will immediately respond to those requests, ensuring the completion of the two component projects through the province no later than August 25, 2024. In addition, Nghe An province has been proactively coordinating with investors and contractors to return public service sites and construction sites.

Speaking from Nghe An province, Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Commander of Military Region 4 said that recently, 1,120 main force troops, local troops, and militia and self-defense forces have been deployed on routes in Ha Tinh, Nghe An and Thanh Hoa.

In the coming time, thoroughly grasping and strictly implementing the direction of the Prime Minister, the Minister of National Defense and the agencies of the Ministry of National Defense, Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh said that the main army forces and local troops of Military Region 4 are always ready to mobilize and coordinate construction with the spirit of urgency, "overcoming the sun and overcoming the rain", "once deployed, determined to win", contributing to ensuring project progress in the area.

Focus on the final sprint

In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh commended and highly appreciated the participation of corporations, general companies; local Party committees and political systems, the police force, the army, and press agencies.

Although the construction volume is massive when the 500 kV power transmission line project, circuit 3, Quang Trach - Pho Noi, is about 519 km long, passing through 9 provinces, the terrain is difficult, the weather is not favorable; the number of large poles is up to 1,177, some of which are up to 145 m high, weighing 415 tons of steel, but up to now, the remaining construction volume is not much, only 16 poles on the entire route and about 5.5% of the anchorage area needs to pull the wire. At the same time, the affected people highly support the project with more than 1,000 households having to relocate but no households have to be forced to relocate.

Agreeing to inaugurate the project before September 2, 2024, the Prime Minister emphasized that although the remaining construction volume is small, it is difficult due to harsh weather and difficult terrain, so great efforts must be made to ensure the set progress.

In the final stage, the head of the Government suggested that everyone join in with the spirit of "if you are determined, then be even more determined; if you make great efforts, then make even greater efforts; if you try, then try even harder; if you are resolute, then be even more resolute, work with more focus and emphasis".

The Prime Minister requested to review the work with the following viewpoints: clear work, clear people, clear progress, clear time, clear responsibility, clear products; on that basis, urge, control, and promote the completion of goals.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the spirit of "overcoming the sun and rain, not losing to the wind and storm", working continuously in "3 shifts, 4 shifts" 24/7, "eating quickly, sleeping urgently", "only discussing work, not discussing back".

The forces closely coordinated and continued to coordinate with local authorities, the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 3, Military Region 4, the Fatherland Front and organizations to carry out the campaign with the spirit of victory.

EVN Group and the National Power Transmission Corporation continue to play a proactive role, clearly defining tasks, and on that basis organizing work assignment between scientific forces.

At the same time, the Prime Minister requested to conduct acceptance work according to the provisions of law with the view that the project should be accepted as soon as it is completed.

At the meeting, the Prime Minister pointed out key tasks for relevant ministries, branches and localities. In particular, the Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to preside over regular inspections, timely supervision, and handling of difficulties and problems.

The Ministry of National Defense directed Military Region 3 and Military Region 4 to coordinate with EVN Group to continue reviewing and mobilizing forces, machinery, and equipment to support pole installation and wire pulling.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development continues to guide the People's Committees of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces and EVN Group to adjust the policy of changing forest use purposes in accordance with regulations.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment guides the work of restoration and environmental protection. The Ministry of Home Affairs and other ministries, branches and localities propose rewards at all levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned the People's Committees of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces to closely coordinate with EVN Group to complete the final work being done; continue to arrange human resources such as youth, women, veterans, etc. to support EVN Group to undertake specific tasks.

Local police have performed well in security and order work, ensuring traffic safety at construction sites, preventing insecurity and disorder from occurring, affecting construction progress.

Citing the dispute between contractors in the Quynh Luu - Thanh Hoa component project, the Prime Minister noted that the investor promptly paid and advanced the construction volume to the contractors; through this, the head of the Government welcomed the Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee who immediately went to the scene to grasp the situation and promptly resolved the work when there was a dispute between contractors recently; this is also a valuable lesson that needs to be summarized in the process of leading and directing key projects.

The Prime Minister especially emphasized that relevant units and localities need to truly care for the lives and livelihoods of affected people; absolutely not let anyone lack a house, the new place to live is better than the old place; and not let anyone lack food or clothing.

The Prime Minister also requested to summarize and draw lessons in leadership, direction, management, organization, implementation, mobilization and coordination among forces; on that basis, create motivation and inspiration for localities, ministries and branches that are implementing key national projects.