The water level of Tri An hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in the southern region, has dropped to “dead level” due to a prolonged dry season and El Niño phenomena.
Saigon Water Corporation has just suggested several methods to keep Ho Chi Minh City’s water supply clean as parts of the water source are at risk of being contaminated with micro-organism, as well as ensure water supply safety for the city for up to 50 years from now.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in the southern province of Dong Nai yesterday announced to re-allow sand exploitation in the Dong Nai River after a pause for a short time.
The Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue of Dong Nai Province on August 11 said that due to impacts caused by floods and water released by the Dong Nai 5 Hydropower Plant, many places in Dinh Quan and Tan Phu districts were seriously inundated.
In its written document, the People’s Committee in the highlands province of Lam Dong has directed relevant agencies to stop sand exploitation in the Dong Nai River from January 1.
The valley of the Dong Nai River has up to 4,500 wastewater release spots from tributaries and springs, receiving over 480,000 cubic meters of wastewater from industrial parks and production establishments a day, reported Dong Nai River Environmental Protection Commission.
The Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention, Search, and Rescue said that from November 19 to 24, it is likely to have flood in Dong Nai River.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has prompted the Ministry of Public Security to work with Dong Nai and Binh Duong provincial people’s committees to inspect and ascertain unspoken rules in rivers as per press information recently.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) on Thursday announced that the controversial expansion project into Dong Nai River remains on hold.
The Prime Minister has approved construction of two bridges to replace Cat Lai ferry in the Dong Nai river and Binh Khanh ferry in the Soai Rap River, HCMC.
