On October 13th, during the inauguration ceremony of the Sóc Sơn Waste-to-Energy Plant (Trung Giã Commune), Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Trần Sỹ Thanh addressed the city’s persistent flooding issues.
Chairman Thanh highlighted multiple causes of recent flooding in Hanoi, notably the lack of dredging in the city’s rivers and lakes over the years.
“The issue isn’t a lack of knowledge or funds, but the absence of designated sites for proper disposal of dredged sludge,” Chairman Thanh emphasized.
Chairman Trần Sỹ Thanh speaking at the inauguration ceremony.
According to Chairman Thanh, dredging rivers and lakes to improve water flow and storage capacity is not merely about removing sediment. It requires designated disposal sites and proper treatment in compliance with regulations.
He cited the example of West Lake, where a dredging project was halted due to the lack of suitable sludge disposal sites.
Chairman Thanh urged relevant agencies to expedite land acquisition for a sludge treatment plant, aiming to commence construction this year. This will pave the way for urgent river and lake dredging projects.
At the ceremony, the Chairman also instructed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to finalize the bidding process for a second waste-to-energy plant. This plant, in conjunction with the Sóc Sơn facility, will excavate and process the existing one million tons of buried waste.
“Currently, approximately one million tons of waste are buried across a 500-hectare area. With the operation of both the Sóc Sơn plant and the new facility, Hanoi aims to process this waste within 5-7 years,” Chairman Thanh stated.
He expressed hope that within 5-7 years, the 500-hectare area will be transformed into an ecological and sports zone for the community.
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