Work on the construction of the Duong river surface water treatment plant started on March 9 in Phu Dong commune in Hanoi’s Gia Lam district (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Work on the construction of the Duong river surface waterplant started on March 9 in Phu Dong commune in Hanoi’s Gia Lam district.
Locatedon nearly 62 hectares, the plant will be developed in three phases. The firstphase, which will cost around 5 trillion VND (225 million USD) and have a capacityof 300,000cu.m per day, is scheduled to be completed by 2020.
Atthe ground-breaking ceremony, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee NguyenDuc Chung said the project would play an important role in providing asustainable supply of clean water to the capital city.
“Uponcompletion, the plant will supply clean water to three million people in 168wards and communes across eight districts in Hanoi; to residential andindustrial zones along Road 179; and the neighbouring provinces of Bac Ninh andHung Yen,” Chung said.
Chungalso asked local authorities, Duong River Surface Water Plant JSC’s projectmanagement board, investors and contractors to ensure that the project process,quality, labour and environmental safety are not compromised and that everyeffort must be made to start the plant’s test runs by the second quarter of2018.
“Thisis a key national project. It will meet the city’s demand for clean water andcontribute towards speeding up urbanisation in Hanoi and its neighbouringprovinces,” said Do Thi Kim Lien, Chairwoman of the Duong River Surface WaterPlant JSC. “The project will help improve the local people’s quality of life byreducing diseases caused by polluted water and environment.”
Theplant’s capacity will reach 600,000cu.m per day by 2030 and 900,000cu.m per dayby 2050.
Itsclean-water piping system is the longest and most intricate in the country,running 76km long with two river-crossing sections over Hong and Duong rivers,and various sections running through railways, national and provincial roads.
Atthe ceremony, the company donated 12 billion VND (526,000 USD) to Gia Lam district’sSocial Welfare Fund for charity constructions for needy people in Phu Dong andTrung Mau communes.-VNA
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Work on the construction of the Duong river surface water treatment plant started on March 9 in Phu Dong commune in Hanoi’s Gia Lam district (Source: VNA) 
