Improving Vinh River, upgrading urban areas
(Baonghean.vn) - Vinh River occupies an important position in the heart of Vinh city. Therefore, Vinh city is very interested in renovating, upgrading, and changing the current status of Vinh River towards improving the environment, creating landscapes, urban spaces...
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Vinh River(also known as Con Moc, Moi, Cua Tien, Vinh Giang) is the last section of Nha Le canal. The famous river is associated with many changes and ups and downs of history in Nghe An land, forming densely populated and prosperous residential areas connecting from Cam river, through Ke Gai river to communes and wards such as: Hung Thinh, Cua Nam, Vinh Tan, Trung Do before passing through Ba to Ben Thuy and pouring into Lam river. It is a vital route for traffic and irrigation, contributing to promoting the economic and social development ofNghe An landPhoto: Thanh Cuong |
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In the past, Vinh River was once a place with boats and docks, the busiest market place in Nghe An, creating a bustling Vinh River that has developed over the years until today. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Nowadays, in the context of urban pressure with rapid urbanization, people's awareness is not high, leading to littering and indiscriminate discharge of waste with a large amount of wastewater from wards in Vinh city flowing into Vinh River, causing more and more serious pollution. The river is increasingly narrowing and unable to cope due to the increasing flow, especially in the rainy season, leading to frequent localized flooding. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Faced with the current state of water pollution in the Vinh River and the localized flooding in the city during the rainy season. At the same time, clearly identifying the importance of the Vinh River in promoting economic, cultural and tourism development and the ability to drain water in the future. The city has paid great attention to renovating, upgrading and changing the current status of the Vinh River. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Currently, the Project "Sustainable urban development and climate change adaptation in Vinh city and Nghe An province" has received much support from the city's leaders and residents. To renovate and upgrade Vinh river, the project has clearly defined the investment items and work to be done, including: Dredging the riverbed and building embankments along the river; upgrading and renovating management roads along the two river banks; synchronous construction of technical infrastructure systems including drainage systems, lighting systems and other infrastructure systems; construction of landscapes, green trees and walking paths along both river banks... Along with many high-rise buildings along Vinh river will be built spaciously and synchronously... Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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With the location and importance of Vinh River, the city's lifeline river, after the Vinh River renovation and upgrade project is implemented and completed, it will not only create a landscape with a poetic space but also be the foundation for creating the vitality of Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Cuong |