Continue to maintain the Cau Giat - Nghia Dan railway line.

Following a petition from residents of Thai Hoa town regarding the relocation of Nghia Dan railway station from the town center due to its inactivity for over 10 years, causing environmental pollution and wasting assets and land, the Ministry of Transport has issued a written response affirming that it will continue to maintain this railway line.

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

However, from 2012 to the present, with the development of road transport, railway infrastructure has not been invested in proportionally, the volume of goods and passengers transported by rail has decreased sharply, and the Cau Giat – Nghia Dan railway line has had to temporarily suspend train operations.

Although train services have ceased, the Ministry of Transport still allocates funds annually for the maintenance and upkeep (inspection and protection of infrastructure, protection of structures along the line, and protection against encroachment on the traffic safety corridor) of this railway line.

The Ministry of Transport also stated that, according to Decision No. 1769/QD-TTg dated October 19, 2021, of the Prime Minister approving the railway network plan 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.

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

Based on the voters' recommendations, the Ministry of Transport will direct the Vietnam Railway Authority and the Vietnam Railway Corporation to strengthen efforts in clearing vegetation, unclogging ditches, and cleaning up to avoid affecting environmental hygiene in the area.