On the morning of September 27, during the 18th session of the 10th term Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, the city approved the investment policy for two flood prevention projects for Tran Xuan Soan Street - one of the streets that is often heavily affected by high tides.
Tran Xuan Soan Street is about 3.3 km long, stretching from Huynh Tan Phat Street to Rach Ong Bridge, and is a vital traffic route connecting District 7, District 8 and District 4. However, due to frequent flooding during high tides, this road has become a nightmare for local residents as well as traffic participants.
The first project is to upgrade and renovate Tran Xuan Soan Street to prevent flooding. According to the plan, the road surface will be raised to 2.1 m to cope with flooding.
At the same time, a new drainage system will be installed according to the plan, ensuring effective drainage for the surrounding area. In addition, the road will have its embankment railings along the river with a length of 1 km upgraded and the sidewalks will also be renovated.
The total investment for the flood prevention upgrade project is 245 billion VND. It is expected that 1 billion VND will be allocated to start implementation in 2024 and 244 billion VND will be allocated in 2025.
The second project is to build an embankment along Tran Xuan Soan Street with a total investment of 130 billion VND, implemented simultaneously with the flood prevention upgrade project. Currently, many embankment sections on this road have collapsed and have not been reinforced, seriously affecting the infrastructure of the area.
The investment in building embankments and upgrading Tran Xuan Soan Street not only helps reduce flooding, but also contributes to protecting existing embankments, ensuring infrastructure and environmental sanitation. In addition, the project also creates more green space, helps to beautify the urban area and beautify the landscape of the area.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, these projects are in line with the city's urban and socio-economic development orientation, and at the same time contribute to improving the quality of life for people in District 7.
