All Hanoians are expected to get clean water under the city’s WaterSupply Plan for 2030 with a vision toward 2050 recently signed by DeputyPrime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
By 2020, the city’s populationwill require an estimated 1.28 million cubic metres of clean water eachday. This number will increase to 1.39 million by 2030.
The 72trillion VND (3.4 billion USD) project will build 24 water supplyplants on the Hong (Red) River, Duong River and Da River to meetthe growing demand.
Funding will be mobilised from varioussources including the State Budget, official development assistance andinternational and domestic capital, Hai said.
The Deputy PM hasassigned the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to cooperatewith the city People’s Committee to implement the plan.
Healso ordered the ministry to identify the underground water reserves inthe city and assess how exploiting the underground water would impactland and water resources.
Hanoi has about 6.4 million people living on an area of 3,300 square kilometres.
Accordingto local authorities, 100 percent of the population in urban districtshas access to clean water, while only 33 percent of those living inoutlying areas enjoy these conditions.-VNA
By 2020, the city’s populationwill require an estimated 1.28 million cubic metres of clean water eachday. This number will increase to 1.39 million by 2030.
The 72trillion VND (3.4 billion USD) project will build 24 water supplyplants on the Hong (Red) River, Duong River and Da River to meetthe growing demand.
Funding will be mobilised from varioussources including the State Budget, official development assistance andinternational and domestic capital, Hai said.
The Deputy PM hasassigned the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to cooperatewith the city People’s Committee to implement the plan.
Healso ordered the ministry to identify the underground water reserves inthe city and assess how exploiting the underground water would impactland and water resources.
Hanoi has about 6.4 million people living on an area of 3,300 square kilometres.
Accordingto local authorities, 100 percent of the population in urban districtshas access to clean water, while only 33 percent of those living inoutlying areas enjoy these conditions.-VNA
