Ca Mau speeds up construction of breakwater on erosion threat
The southernmost province of Ca Mau is speeding up construction of more than 4.2km of breakwater to prevent erosion and protect residential areas along its eastern coast, said the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Erosion is becoming more serious at coastal areas around Rach Goc seaport in Ca Mau province’s Ngoc Hien district. (Source: VNA)
Ca Mau (VNA) - The southernmostprovince of Ca Mau is speeding up construction of more than 4.2km of breakwaterto prevent erosion and protect residential areas along its eastern coast, said theprovincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
It is expected to cost over 110 billion VND(4.8 million USD), which is sourced from the Government’s reserve fundsfor localities in the Mekong Delta set up under the Prime Minister’s DecisionNo 795.
A 2km section will be built near Rach Goc portand the rest at Vam Xoay port in Ngoc Hien district.
Ly Hoang Tien, Chairman of the People’sCommittee of Ngoc Hien district, said the district has signed up capablecontractors to speed up construction of the Rach Goc section.
The task is urgent to prevent erosion and ensurethe safety of lives and properties in residential zones near the port, he said.
The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Urban Sewerage andDevelopment Ltd Company (BUSADCO) is the contractor. The company has promisedto complete the construction on schedule.
A BUSADCO spokesperson said the company is usingpre-fabricated barriers to protect riverbanks and sea dykes.
Pre-fabrication helps overcome many challengesposed by weather, climate and hydrology, and makes it easy to operate andmaintain breakwater, he said.
Besides, the construction takes only one thirdthe usual time and costs at least 20 percent less than traditional methods, hesaid.
The province has petitioned the Government foranother 316 billion VND (13.9 million USD) to build more than 11.3km ofembankments along its eastern coast where erosion is becoming severe due tothe effects of climate change.-VNA
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Erosion is becoming more serious at coastal areas around Rach Goc seaport in Ca Mau province’s Ngoc Hien district. (Source: VNA) 
