Request for progress report on implementation of Ba Ho Irrigation System Project

The Provincial People's Council has just sent a document to the Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board requesting a detailed report on the implementation status, results and clear responsibilities of relevant parties for the Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project.

Request for progress report on the implementation of the Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project The pipe and irrigation system of Quat Xa 2 Pumping Station in Ba Ne, Cam Lo town, Cam Lo district was damaged even though it had not been put into use - Photo: LT

Accordingly, implementing the direction of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council at the working session with specialized officials of the Economic - Budget Committee (KTNS), the Provincial People's Council on April 5, the Provincial KTNS Committee requested the Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board to report general information on the Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project; capital sources, implementation time, disbursement results; implementation status, implementation results of the projects.

In which, clarify the number of items handed over, evaluate the investment efficiency for each project; the number of items implemented but not yet handed over, evaluate the investment efficiency; existing problems, limitations, causes, solutions to overcome each project; items under construction that have not been completed, re-evaluate the investment efficiency, propose solutions for the coming time; the number of projects with adjusted locations and designs; clearly state the responsibilities of relevant organizations, units and individuals in the process of implementing the projects...

Regarding the above issue, on April 5, the Provincial People's Committee also sent a document to relevant departments, branches, sectors and localities regarding a detailed report on the Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project.

The Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project under the Target Program to Respond to Climate Change and Green Growth for the 2016-2020 Period was approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg dated October 31, 2017; The Provincial People's Committee approved the feasibility study report and adjusted and supplemented it in Decisions No. 2517/QD-UBND dated October 30, 2018, 2839/QD-UBND dated October 1, 2020.

Of the total investment of nearly 263 billion VND of the project, the central government allocated nearly 253 billion VND, the rest is the province's counterpart fund. The project investor is the Management Board of Investment Projects for Construction of Agricultural and Rural Development Works (now the Management Board of Investment Projects for Construction of Quang Tri Province).

This project has many items with the investment goal of supplying water for agricultural production development, creating a source of domestic water supply for 10 communes, wards and towns of Cam Lo district and Dong Ha city (in Dong Ha, only the items of Khu Pho 4 Pumping Station, Ward 4 and Dai Do Pumping Station, Dong Giang ward are implemented).

However, up to this point, many items of the project have not been handed over, showing signs of deterioration and damage. Meanwhile, the implementation time as well as the allocated funding for the project have both ended, making it impossible to continue implementation.

Quang Tri Newspaper has published a series of articles "The chaotic Ba Ho - Ban Chua Irrigation System Project" reflecting this issue.

Le Truong

Source