Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee directs strict protection of both banks of Vinh River

Direct strict protection of both banksVinh Riverof the Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee is stated in Official Dispatch No. 1851/UBND-QLDT dated April 13, 2021.

Official dispatch No. 1851/UBND-QLDT dated April 13, 2021 of Vinh City People's Committee. Photo: Nhat Lan

It is stated here: On January 18, 2021, the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 17/TTg-QHQT approving the proposal for the Project "Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province", borrowing capital from the World Bank; including component No. 3: Upgrading Vinh River.

Diagram of proposed items of the Project “Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province”. Photo: Nhat Lan

On March 23, 2021, Vinh City People's Committee issued Decision No. 1433/QD-UBND on approving the results of selecting a consulting contractor for surveying, preparing a Pre-Feasibility Study Report; Feasibility Study Report; Planning Vinh River;...

Vinh River seen from Ben Thuy bridge. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Therefore, the City People's Committee assigns:

1. Departments of Urban Management, Natural Resources and Environment:

- The City People's Committee's staff has not considered the investment project proposals of investors requesting to lease land located along both banks of the Vinh River (about 100m from the center of the river to each side) until the detailed construction plan at a scale of 1/500 - Both banks of the Vinh River is approved by the Provincial People's Committee.

Current status of the North bank of Vinh River, under the railway bridge, in Cua Nam ward. Photo: Nhat Lan

- Instruct the Vinh City Construction Investment Project Management Board to direct the Consulting Unit to develop detailed planning for both sides of the river in compliance with the zoning plans of Cua Nam, Hong Son, Vinh Tan, and Trung Do wards approved by the Provincial People's Committee.

2. People's Committees of Cua Nam, Hong Son, Vinh Tan and Trung Do wards: Strengthen inspection of construction order on both sides of Vinh River to promptly detect and handle violations of construction order and violations of Vinh River protection corridor.

Typical cross-section and illustration of the future Vinh River landscape (made by WB experts). Photo: Nhat Lan

Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee, Mr. Tran Ngoc Tu said that according to the roadmap, by around June 2022, the Project "Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh City, Nghe An Province" will be launched and implemented. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the original state of both banks of Vinh River so that the renovation and upgrading of Vinh River can achieve the best results.