'Shape' of 4 components of nearly 200 million USD project to prevent flooding in Vinh City

At the 20th session, the 17th Nghe An Provincial People's Council unanimously approved the policy to implement the Project "Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province".

Map of drainage basins of Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Duy

The project has a total estimated investment of VND4,514 billion, equivalent to USD195 million. Of which, the World Bank loan is USD130 million, and domestic counterpart capital is USD65 million. The project is divided into 4 components.

Component 1Integrated drainage and connection investment, with 2 subcomponents.

Specifically, subcomponent 1 is to improve the integration of secondary and tertiary sewers through investment in construction and renovation of sewers that are not capable of drainage; at the same time, supplement and complete the secondary and tertiary drainage network of the central area to ensure drainage capacity, connecting to the existing primary drainage system such as: Bac Canal, ditch No. 1, Hong Bang ditch, ditch No. 2, Dong Vinh ditch, Vinh River.

Construct and upgrade the Southwest pumping station on an area of ​​about 1.2 hectares; including main items such as: pumping station, drainage gates, construction of auxiliary works.

Build a secondary collection network along primary stormwater drainage ditches and roads to collect wastewater separately for the central area of ​​the city.

Build a level 3 collection network along residential areas to connect to the level 2 collection network, build a pilot household connection for an area. Build transfer pumping stations to collect wastewater, upgrade existing wastewater pumping stations.

Subcomponent 2 will improve the connection of routes to increase adaptability such as: constructing Le Mao road extension of about 1.1 km (starting point at Vinh riverside road, ending point at National Highway 1 avoiding Vinh, construction boundary according to planning 48 m; upgrading Cao Xuan Huy road with the starting point connecting to Vinh river bridge, the ending point connecting to Pham Hong Thai road, length about 0.5 km, construction boundary according to planning 24 m; upgrading Tran Nguyen Han road with the starting point connecting to Nguyen Truong To road, the ending point connecting to Ngo Duc Mai road, length about 1.95 km, construction boundary according to planning 36 m;...

Overall plan of components and proposed items of the Project "Priority infrastructure and urban development adapting to climate change in Vinh city, Nghe An province". Photo: Thanh Duy

Component 2The project is to expand the storage capacity to reduce urban flooding, including 2 sub-components: construction of Hung Hoa 2 lake with an area of ​​45 hectares and the surrounding area of ​​about 135 hectares; at the same time, construction and upgrading of 2 canals connecting Hung Hoa 1 lake with Hung Hoa 2 lake, etc.; construction of Hoi Chua drainage pumping station.

Component 3The project is to renovate and upgrade public spaces deployed on Vinh River. This component consists of 2 sub-components.

Subcomponent 1 is to upgrade and renovate the Vinh River, about 5.8 km long, from the confluence with the Ke Gai River to Ben Thuy wharf to become the main drainage axis for the western area and the southern basin of Vinh city.

Construct embankments along both river banks, upgrade and renovate management roads, build bridges connecting both river banks at the Vinh - Ke Gai river junction; synchronously construct technical infrastructure systems including rainwater drainage systems, sewer systems for collecting wastewater, water supply systems, lighting systems, communications, landscapes, trees, and walking paths.

Perspective of a section of Vinh River after renovation and upgrading. Photo: Thanh Duy

Subcomponent 2 will synchronously build a green tree and landscape system to expand public space for Vinh River to ensure tourism development and sustainable development of Vinh city.

Component 4The project will develop an integrated flood risk management information system, improve wastewater treatment plant operations, and support project implementation.

Project implementation period is 6 years (2022 - 2027).

Nghe An Provincial People's Council, term XVII, held its 20th session

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 15, in Vinh City, the People's Council of Nghe An province, term XVII, 2016 - 2021, held its 20th session to review and decide on matters under its authority.