Illustrative image (Source: baoxaydung.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi authorities have asked three construction giants todevise planning schemes to develop the areas along the iconic Hong (Red) Riverthat flows past the capital city.
Accordingto the decision of the municipal authority, three investors - Sun Group,Vingroup and Geleximco, will each devise plans and submit them to the municipalauthority for selection. They can invite designing consultancy units tocollaborate in the project. The final design ideas will be selected by March30.
Chairmanof the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung asked them to develop ascheme which ensures the city’s flood-resistant capability, effectively makesuse of land funds and creates a modern urban area along the river, at a meetingwith investors interested in the project.
Additionally,the scheme should give priority to on-site resettlement for local residents anddevelop waterway transportation and tourism.
Thecity has suggested two options for the scheme.
Optionone is to build a new system comprising roads and dykes to replace the currentdyke system. This will serve to protect the city from flood alarm level 3 , oremergency flood condition, which sees general and wide spread uncontrollableflooding and severe damage to infrastructure.
Optiontwo is to build a new system of roads and dykes which can protect the city fromflood alarm level 2, or dangerous flood condition, which means flood planeinundation expected, bridge foundations at risk but infrastructure generallysafe. In addition, water reservoirs and canals will also be built to supportthe current dyke system, which is located further inland, to protect the cityfrom flood alarm level 3 .
Theplanning scheme will be divided into two phases, with the first one coveringthe areas on the banks of the river from Thang Long Bridge to Thanh Tri Bridgeand the second one covering the rest.
TheRed River, originating in China, flows past Hanoi and several provinces in thenorth of Vietnam before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin. Besides being one ofthe main river systems that plays a crucial role in irrigation and waterwaytraffic, the river is also seen as a symbol of the capital city.-VNA
Accordingto the decision of the municipal authority, three investors - Sun Group,Vingroup and Geleximco, will each devise plans and submit them to the municipalauthority for selection. They can invite designing consultancy units tocollaborate in the project. The final design ideas will be selected by March30.
Chairmanof the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung asked them to develop ascheme which ensures the city’s flood-resistant capability, effectively makesuse of land funds and creates a modern urban area along the river, at a meetingwith investors interested in the project.
Additionally,the scheme should give priority to on-site resettlement for local residents anddevelop waterway transportation and tourism.
Thecity has suggested two options for the scheme.
Optionone is to build a new system comprising roads and dykes to replace the currentdyke system. This will serve to protect the city from flood alarm level 3 , oremergency flood condition, which sees general and wide spread uncontrollableflooding and severe damage to infrastructure.
Optiontwo is to build a new system of roads and dykes which can protect the city fromflood alarm level 2, or dangerous flood condition, which means flood planeinundation expected, bridge foundations at risk but infrastructure generallysafe. In addition, water reservoirs and canals will also be built to supportthe current dyke system, which is located further inland, to protect the cityfrom flood alarm level 3 .
Theplanning scheme will be divided into two phases, with the first one coveringthe areas on the banks of the river from Thang Long Bridge to Thanh Tri Bridgeand the second one covering the rest.
TheRed River, originating in China, flows past Hanoi and several provinces in thenorth of Vietnam before emptying into the Gulf of Tonkin. Besides being one ofthe main river systems that plays a crucial role in irrigation and waterwaytraffic, the river is also seen as a symbol of the capital city.-VNA
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