Yen Thanh speeds up upgrading weak reservoirs before storm season

Yen Thanh district has over 200 large and small reservoirs, many of which are seriously degraded. In the 2022 flood season, Yen Thanh district suffered two reservoirs breaking, the Ban Vang and Nhan Tien dams in Tien Thanh commune...

Faced with the above situation, in order to ensure water storage for rice irrigation and to provide domestic water for people in the reservoir area. Since the beginning of 2023, Yen Thanh district has combined capital sources to implement the construction and upgrade of weak reservoirs, first of all upgrading Bao Thanh commune reservoir. Up to now, the construction unit has built over 70% of the volume, including: Completing the dam embankment with a length of over 300 meters, completing the downstream and upstream stone paving, completing the construction of the culvert and the operation house. Currently, a number of items such as the canal system, pouring concrete on the dam body are being implemented, expected to be handed over and put into use by September 15.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Chung - Chairman of Bao Thanh Commune People's Committee said: After being put into use, this reservoir will store water to irrigate over 300 hectares of rice and ensure the safety of the reservoir during the flood season for people in the downstream area.

At the same time, Khe Cay reservoir in Kim Thanh commune is being actively constructed by the contractor, and has now completed the 270-meter-long dam body, along with the spillway and culvert system. To ensure flood safety, the construction unit is currently mobilizing maximum manpower, machinery and organizing continuous construction to complete the downstream concrete before August. In addition to storing water for irrigation for nearly 100 hectares of rice, after being put into use, the dam bank will also be used as a road, helping people in Hop Khanh and Sao Vang hamlets, Kim Thanh commune to travel conveniently.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thi - Director of Yen Thanh District Construction Project Management Board said: Yen Thanh District is implementing the construction of 3 reservoirs, including Khe Cay reservoir (Kim Thanh commune), Co Con reservoir (Bao Thanh commune) and Ly Thanh reservoir, with a total value of over 45 billion VND. The Project Management Board regularly urges construction units to speed up the progress of the project.

Currently, the above reservoirs have basically completed flood control works and are expected to be put into use by the end of 2023. In addition, the Project Management Board also strengthens supervision, improves the quality of construction investment management associated with preventing loss and waste.

Yen Thanh District also requires contractors and local authorities to coordinate closely to ensure smooth construction and quality of the project. In addition, to ensure the safety of the project, local authorities of communes need to immediately implement measures to protect the upstream protection forest area and have a plan to use water resources reasonably to promote the effectiveness of the project.

In the coming time, Yen Thanh district will continue to review and integrate capital sources from programs, projects and state capital to upgrade other weak reservoirs, to store water for rice irrigation and ensure safety during the rainy season.