Quang Ngai: Over US$80 mln spent on flood, intrusion prevention
The central province of Quang Ngai will invest over VND1.8 trillion (US$80.7 million) in preventing floods, saltwater intrusion and erosion along Tra Khuc River, the largest running through Quang Ngai city.
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The money will be raised from multiple sources including the state budget, government bonds, Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans and sponsors.
Of which, about VND912 billion will be invested in flood prevention while approximately VND946 billion is for curbing saltwater intrusion and erosion.
The works involve the expansion of the levee from Da Nang – Quang Ngai Highway to Tam Thuong Wharf, the construction of a 7 kilometre embankment from Tam Thuong Wharf to Nghia Dung commune and 27 dykes, and the dredging of seven river sections.
