Ho Chi Minh City has been making efforts to end street flooding by 2020 in the recently issued plan by the city People’s Committee in implementing anti-flooding program in the phase of 2018-2020.
Deputy chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen has approved the hire of giant pumping machines to cope with flooding at Nguyen Huu Canh street, District 1 in accordance with conclusions by the standing board of the city’s Party Committee and People’s Committee.
Director of the HCMC Department of Transport Bui Xuan Cuong yesterday had an urgent meeting with the Steering Center for Urban Flood Control Program, Binh Thanh district and the investor of the smart pumping system in Nguyen Huu Canh street which was still flooded during a heavy rain on October 17 despite the system’s operation.
HCMC Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program and Quang Trung Industry Joint Stock Company yesterday signed a principle contract to hire the company’s smart pumping system to cope with flooding in Nguyen Huu Canh street.
An heavy rain starting late afternoon yesterday heavily flooded many streets in HCMC districts including 1, Thu Duc, Binh Thanh, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, Tan Phu, 12, 7 and others.
Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan yesterday inspected the trial operation of a smart pumping system to cope with flooding in Nguyen Huu Canh street.
A smart pump system to tackle flooding caused by heavy rains and high tides in Nguyen Huu Canh street, Binh Thanh district, HCMC will be operated on August 10, said Quang Trung Industry Joint Stock Company who is selected to install the system.
HCMC leaders yesterday worked with Quang Trung Industry Joint Stock Company about pilot installation of a smart pumping system to cope with flooding in Nguyen Huu Canh street, Binh Thanh District.