The State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects in the energy sector (Steering Committee) has just sent a document to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, People's Committees of related provinces; Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN); National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on handling difficulties and obstacles in implementing the 500kV line 3 circuit projects from Quang Trach to Pho Noi.

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Investment in the Quang Trach - Pho Noi line 3 is urgent. Illustrative photo

The 500kV transmission line projects from Quang Trach to Pho Noi include: 500kV Quang Trach - Quynh Luu, 500kV Quynh Luu - Thanh Hoa, 500kV Nam Dinh I Thermal Power Plant - Thanh Hoa and 500kV Nam Dinh I Thermal Power Plant - Pho Noi.

These are very important projects to improve the transmission capacity of the North-Central axis, and are required by the Prime Minister to be completed no later than June 2024.

Currently, the projects have been approved by the Prime Minister for investment policy and investors to implement the next steps.

However, according to the investor's report, the implementation of the projects still encountered some difficulties in site clearance compensation and construction implementation.

Regarding this, the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works and projects, key to the energy sector, requests the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to promptly coordinate with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider the temporary use of natural forests as temporary works serving construction according to the direction in Official Dispatch No. 7701/VPCP-NN of the Government Office, and report to the Prime Minister according to regulations.

For the People's Committees of the provinces where the projects pass through, it is recommended to direct the departments, branches and People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to urgently complete the procedures related to the BTGPMB work, creating conditions to speed up the progress of the projects; Strengthen propaganda work for the people where the projects pass through so that the households support and agree to hand over the site.

Regarding the conversion of natural forest use purposes, the Prime Minister has approved the policy of converting forest use purposes for projects, so it is recommended that the provinces of Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Nghe An, and Thanh Hoa promptly implement the next procedures, creating conditions to speed up the work of BTGPMB.

Quang Binh, Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces coordinate with relevant agencies and units to focus on handling difficulties and problems, promptly consider and approve the policy of changing the purpose of forest use for planted forests according to regulations, as a basis for implementing the work of BTGPMB.

Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee directed Kim Son District People's Committee to urgently handle difficulties and problems related to land survey and extraction records, and promptly deploy land acquisition and compensation work.

For EVN and EVNNPT, the Steering Committee requests to strengthen coordination with local authorities to overcome difficulties and obstacles, speed up the progress of BTGPMB of projects. Regularly inspect and urge contractors to construct projects during the construction process. Immediately deploy construction at locations where land is available and construction conditions are met, ensuring progress, quality and absolute safety.

Two more component projects of the 500kV line 3 project have just had their investment and investor approved by the Government, creating conditions for supplying electricity to the North upon completion.