Nghe An: Total value of irrigation campaign reached over 98 billion VND

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the report of the Irrigation Department, implementing this year's irrigation campaign, Nghe An has 21/21 districts, cities and towns implementing irrigation, with a value of over 98 billion VND.

Dredging canals in Bac Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Photo: Van Truong

The volume achieved includes: dredging, excavated construction soil 455,003 m3; dredging drainage canals, internal drainage 200,068 m3; embankment and shore repair 210,056 m3; internal traffic construction 247,407 m3; pouring graded roads 96,614 m3; grass cutting area, clearing and collecting duckweed 2,800,819 m2... The total value of the irrigation campaign is estimated at over 98 billion VND.

Among them, many districts have successfully implemented the irrigation campaign such as Yen Thanh, Nghia Dan, Do Luong, Hung Nguyen, and Nam Dan.

Dredging sediment at Thanh Linh commune pumping station (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Van Truong

Ms. Le Thi Thanh Nhan - Technical Officer, Provincial Irrigation Department said: To prepare the best conditions for the upcoming spring crop production, localities in the province are mobilizing human resources and means to carry out irrigation work well. At this time, many localities are actively doing irrigation in the fields and consolidating canals, especially dredging canals in the province has completed over 90% of the volume. Irrigation LLCs in the province are focusing on maintaining the pumping station system and irrigation works.

At the end of the irrigation campaign, on December 31, the agricultural sector will organize an evaluation, propose commendation and reward for units and individuals who have performed well, and criticize and remind units and individuals who have not performed well to gain experience for the coming years.