Under the city’s flood control programme, this year priority will be given to preventing flooding on a 550sq.m central area and one spot each in the north, west, south, north-east, and south-east, where 6.5 million people live. Two projects will be completed for improving drainage in Mai Thi Luu street, district 1, and for upgrading Huynh Tan Phat street in district 7. Flood prevention works on four of nine roads often hit by river high tides will be completed. The city will consider construction design for four projects to improve drainage in Tan Quy street in Tan Phu district, Bau Cat and Truong Cong Dinh streets in Tan Binh district, Dang Thi Ranh and Duong Van Cam streets in Thu Duc district, and Le Duc Tho street in Go Vap district. Protecting surface water, increasing space for water storage and creating a clean and beautiful urban landscape will get more attention to improve quality of life for people and their awareness of environmental protection. Wastewater … [Read more...] about HCMC continues to speed up anti-flood works
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HCM City continues to speed up anti-flood works
The under-construction Tan Thuan sewage system in District 7 is a major flood prevention project in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City plans to carry out 218 anti-flooding works this year at a cost of nearly 8 trillion VND (345 million USD). Under the city’s flood control programme, this year priority will be given to preventing flooding on a 550sq.m central area and one spot each in the north, west, south, north-east, and south-east, where 6.5 million people live. Two projects will be completed for improving drainage in Mai Thi Luu street, district 1, and for upgrading Huynh Tan Phat street in district 7. Flood prevention works on four of nine roads often hit by river high tides will be completed. The city will consider construction design for four projects to improve drainage in Tan Quy street in Tan Phu district, Bau Cat and Truong Cong Dinh streets in Tan Binh district, Dang Thi Ranh and Duong Van Cam streets in Thu Duc district, and Le Duc … [Read more...] about HCM City continues to speed up anti-flood works
HCM City continues to boost for anti-flood works
The under-construction Tân Thuận sewage system in District 7 is a major flood prevention project in HCM City. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp HCM CITY — HCM City plans to carry out 218 anti-flooding works this year at a cost of nearly VNĐ8 trillion (US$345 million). Under the city’s flood control programme, this year priority will be given to preventing flooding on a 550sq.m central area and one spot each in the north, west, south, north-east, and south-east, where 6.5 million people live. Two projects will be completed for improving drainage in Mai Thị Lựu Street, District 1, and for upgrading Huỳnh Tấn Phát Street in District 7. Flood prevention works on four of nine roads often hit by river high tides will be completed. The city will consider construction design for four projects to improve drainage in Tân Quý Street in Tân Phú District, Bàu Cát and Trương … [Read more...] about HCM City continues to boost for anti-flood works
Textile industry joins hands with WWF to promote sustainable energy, water use
The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association and conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature launched two flagship products and an initiative designed to promote improved river basin governance, improve water quality and develop sustainable energy use in the textile and garment sector on Wednesday.— VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Lành HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association and conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature launched two flagship products and an initiative designed to promote improved river basin governance, improve water quality and develop sustainable energy use in the textile and garment sector on Wednesday. The “Exploring water risks and solutions for the textile and garment sector in Việt Nam” report and “High-resolution Mekong regional water risk filter” tool along with “Greening Việt Nam’s textile and garment sector through improved water management and … [Read more...] about Textile industry joins hands with WWF to promote sustainable energy, water use
India provides inclusive drinking water service to about 1.65 million…
“High arsenic and fluoride levels in drinking water are a threat to public health in India, where West Bengal is by far the worst affected state,” said ADB Principal Urban Development Specialist Ms. Neeta Pokhrel. “Through efficient use of surface water and a shift to piped water schemes, the ADB project will reduce the burden of disease from arsenic and fluoride while preserving groundwater and enhancing climate resilience.”With about 85% of water in India’s rural areas coming from groundwater, some 27 million people are at risk from arsenic and fluoride contamination. Arsenic in drinking water can lead to a range of problems including cancer, while high exposure to fluoride can cause dental or skeletal fluorosis and bone diseases.The project will provide safe, sustainable, and inclusive drinking water service to about 1.65 million people in three districts of West Bengal state, India, at risk from arsenic, fluoride, and salinity. (Source: ADB)In West … [Read more...] about India provides inclusive drinking water service to about 1.65 million…