Tan Tien is struggling to progress due to a lack of electricity.

Currently, many households in the villages of Tan Tien commune still live without electricity or use unreliable, weak, and unsafe power sources.

The power lines installed by the villagers of Pò Kiền hamlet themselves have deteriorated, with many bamboo poles leaning and falling, posing a potential safety risk, especially during the rainy and stormy season.

We had the opportunity to visit many remote villages in Tan Tien commune. Accompanying us was Mr. Ban Quang Khai, a specialist from the commune's Economic Department. Along the way, he shared: For many years, the people have longed for access to the national power grid to serve their daily lives and production. The lack of stable electricity has negatively impacted their lives, leading to many difficulties and shortages.

Visiting the home of Mr. Trieu Van Hoan, a resident of Khuoi Au village, in the sweltering midday heat of summer, I couldn't help but feel saddened by the many hardships his family faced. In their small, tiled-roof house, there was no fan and no electric light, unlike many other places.

Pouring us a cup of water, Mr. Hoan shared: "For many years, my family hasn't had access to the national power grid. Our daily lives have been incredibly inconvenient. On sunny days, we can charge our solar-powered lamp for lighting, but during the long rainy season, there's almost no electricity."

Without electricity, many common household appliances such as electric fans, rice cookers, and refrigerators have become luxuries for many families. Duong Tien Hung, head of Khuoi Au village, shared: Currently, the village has 18 households with over 70 people, of which 3 households have independently connected electricity from elsewhere, but the power supply is very weak and unstable. The remaining households have no electricity at all, mainly using solar-powered or rechargeable lamps for lighting at night.

Leaving Khuoi Au, we continued along many dirt roads to reach Po Kien village, one of the villages still facing many difficulties with access to electricity. Along the way, temporary power poles made of bamboo and wood were erected on the mountainside, and tangled wires stretched across the treetops, a sight that filled anyone who saw it with concern.

We were greeted by Mr. Nong Van Toan, Party Secretary and Head of Po Kien village. He shared: The village currently has over 150 households with nearly 700 inhabitants. Currently, only a few households have relatively stable electricity supply, while about 10 households have installed their own power lines and 12 households still lack electricity. These households without electricity are mostly located in remote areas with difficult terrain, making the installation of power lines very costly.

Visiting the home of Ms. Luc Thi Hue, a resident of Po Kien village, amidst the sweltering heat, the slow-spinning electric fan was insufficient to alleviate the stifling heat inside the small house. Ms. Hue said that her family had to spend about 20 million VND of their own money to bring electricity to their home.

Ms. Hue shared: "My family has had electricity connected to our house for several years now, but the power is very weak, especially at night. Sometimes, even the light bulbs flicker, and many electrical appliances are unusable. Although I know connecting the electricity myself isn't safe, I have no other choice because my family still needs electricity for daily life."

According to our investigation, nearly 80 households in Tan Tien commune still lack access to the national power grid, and over 80 households have illegally installed their own power lines, which are not safe. These households are concentrated in villages such as Keo Veng, Khau Luong, Na Muc, Po Doong, Khuoi Chiep, Khuoi Au, Ang Mo, Po Kien, Phia Khao, and Na Deng. The power lines installed by the residents themselves are mostly makeshift. The poles are mainly made of bamboo and forest wood; many sections of wire are tied to branches and decaying tree trunks along the road to bring electricity to their homes.

Speaking to us about this situation, Mr. Hoang Ngoc Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan Tien commune, expressed his concern: "Immediately after implementing the two-tiered local government model, we allocated resources to install about 20 solar-powered streetlights for the people. However, the commune's resources are still limited, so we cannot immediately meet the electricity needs of the people. The lack of electricity greatly affects the lives and economic development of the people. The commune hopes that all levels will continue to pay attention to and support investment in electricity infrastructure so that people can use safe and stable electricity."

As evening approaches, on the mountain slopes of Tan Tien, many households prepare for a night of activities under the dim light of self-installed electricity or solar-powered lamps. Amidst the tranquil atmosphere of the mountains and forests, the desire for access to the national power grid remains a great hope for the people here.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/mong-som-co-dien-luoi-o-tan-tien-5092137.html