World Bank finances Nghe An to upgrade 27 weak reservoirs
(Baonghean.vn) - With funding from the World Bank, Nghe An has 27 dams being invested in for upgrading in the period from 2016 to 2022.
Currently, the province has more than 625 reservoirs, 427 dams, 701 electric pumping stations, 15 large drainage lines, hundreds of large and small irrigation and drainage culverts, but many reservoir works have degraded and do not ensure irrigation. To ensure the safety of reservoirs, serve irrigation, provide water for economic sectors and people's daily life, the province is implementing the project "Repair and improve dam safety" funded by the World Bank (WB) to upgrade 27 reservoirs, with a total cost of 517.24 billion VND.
Of which, WB capital is more than 490 billion VND, the provincial budget corresponds to 27 billion VND.
The project is divided into 4 sub-projects including: Sub-project 1: repair, upgrade, and ensure safety of Khe Gang reservoir (Ngoc Son commune, Quynh Luu district); Sub-project 2: repair and upgrade Khe San reservoir (Quynh Thang commune - Quynh Luu); Sub-project 3: repair 13 reservoirs and Sub-project 4: repair and upgrade 12 reservoirs in the province.
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| The spillway of Khe Lot dam (Hung Yen Nam commune, Hung Nguyen district) was eroded and damaged. Photo by Viet Phuong |
Currently, the work of upgrading 27 dams in 9 districts and towns is being accelerated. Sub-projects 1 and 2 are submitting to the World Bank for approval of the construction bidding results, expected to award the construction bidding before July 20, 2018; Construction and completion of the project before December 2019 (The construction part of the Khe Gang and Khe San sub-projects is combined into 1 bidding package including 2 bidding lots).
According to the Director of the Project Management Board of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department, the 2 pilot sub-projects have been deployed to gather materials and clear the ground. After the end of the rainy season, construction will begin. Sub-project 3, consisting of 13 dams, has completed the design and is expected to open for bidding at the end of this year. Sub-project 4 is recruiting consultants to prepare a feasibility study report and safety policies to be completed before November 30, 2018.
