In 2018, 14 billion VND will be allocated to solidify canals in Nghi Loc.

Nghi Loc district currently has 8 large reservoirs with a total capacity of nearly 20 million m³, 5 pumping stations with total capacity of 180,000 m³/h, there are more than 54 km of main canals and level 1 canals managed, exploited and protected by Nam Irrigation Company.

Of the more than 54 km of main canals and level 1 canals, there are currently 12.95 km of earthen canals and 28.81 km of canals built long ago with bricks and stones that have seriously degraded over many years, causing water loss and waste and making it difficult to get water for production.

This issue has been proposed by Nghi Loc district voters at many voter meetings but has not yet been invested in new construction, renovation and upgrading.

The main channel of Nghi Cong dam is still made of earth, often eroded and silted due to floods. Photo: Nhat Tuan

After checking and confirming the status of degradation and damage of irrigation works in Nghi Loc district, the leaders of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development assigned the responsibility to Nam Irrigation Company to develop a plan to repair and upgrade damaged irrigation works that have been requested by many people. At the same time, Nghi Loc district is requested to pay more attention to the work of coordinating the protection of irrigation works corridors, and the work of coordinating with Nam Irrigation Company to operate irrigation works to serve production effectively.

From now until 2020, it is necessary to focus on consolidating all 12.95 km of main canals and level 1 canals that are still made of soil. In 2018, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Nghe An will prioritize allocating 14 billion VND to consolidating 4 km of level 1 canals that are still made of soil of Lach - Buoi dam in Nghi Van commune and Khe Xiem dam in Nghi Dong commune.