Construction waste problem in Vinh city
(Baonghean.vn) - Construction waste is dumped haphazardly on the streets, not collected and treated promptly... this is a common situation in Vinh City.
| Construction waste dumped haphazardly in Vinh City. Clip: PV |
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| Construction waste is one of the types of solid waste, causing heavy pollution and difficult to decompose. However, atair conditioning lakeIn Hung Hoa commune, with an area of over 50 hectares, there are currently many piles of construction waste dumped around the lake, causing severe pollution. Photo: PV |
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Dat, a resident of Hung Loc commune, Vinh city, said: "I often exercise around the lake every afternoon. These piles of construction waste have been gathered for a week now, but no unit has collected or processed them. Many people riding bicycles and motorbikes here also have to be very careful because accidents can happen when bricks and rocks are dumped close to the road." Photo: PV |
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| According to records, the amount of construction waste around the regulating lake is up to tens of tons, stretching about 300 meters, mainly waste from construction works, house demolition... This not only affects the environment but also spoils the urban beauty, hindering traffic. Photo: PV |
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| Not only the lake area but also the roads leading to the lake have been turned into long garbage dumps by people. In the photo: Solid waste piled up on Phung Chi Kien Street leading down to the lake. Photo: PV |
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| On Nguyen Viet Xuan Street, right next to the fence of Vinh University of Technical Education, there is a giant mountain of garbage, mainly construction waste such as bricks, cement mortar, broken glass doors and waste of many types... Photo: PV |
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| On Ho Xuan Huong Street running along Vinh River in Vinh Tan Ward, construction waste is dumped in a row about 500 meters long. Mr. Hoang Manh Cuong - Vice Chairman of Vinh Tan Ward People's Committee said: Construction waste was left by the units that previously constructed the canal system. We have sent a document to the construction company and related units to focus on collecting waste in this area, and will also assign forces to patrol and monitor illegal dumping of waste, especially construction waste, to detect and handle it promptly." Photo: PV |
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| The Tan Phuong bridge area in Vinh Tan ward is no exception. Construction waste is blatantly dumped on the banks of the Vinh River despite the prohibition signs. Residents in this area are very upset because this behavior not only causes pollution but also poses a risk of blocking the flow, especially during the rainy season because the Vinh River has the function of draining water for the entire southern area of the city. Photo: PV |
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| Faced with the overload of construction waste, Vinh City People's Committee issued Document No. 4440/UBND-QLDT dated August 7, 2020 to relevant units on the implementation of the "Project for temporary construction waste dumping sites in Vinh City". In particular, the city assigned the People's Committees of Hung Hoa and Hung Loc communes to preside over and coordinate with research units to select locations for planning temporary construction waste dumping sites, minimizing the indiscriminate dumping of construction waste on the roads. Requesting wards and communes to tighten the management of illegal dumping of construction waste throughout the city, strengthen inspection and timely handling of these acts. Photo: PV |