Government funds sought for reservoirs in Phu Quy island
The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan has proposed the Government allocate investment to build two reservoirs in its island district of Phu Quy to ensure water supply for the daily life and production and provide fishery services.
Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan has proposedthe Government allocate investment to build two reservoirs in its islanddistrict of Phu Quy to ensure water supply for the daily life and production andprovide fishery services.
The constructionof the two reservoirs on six hectares is estimated to cost 100 billion VND (4.4million USD). The projects are part of a water source planning scheme in Phu Quydistrict, which had been approved by the Government.
The provincerequested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to submit to thePrime Minister for approval of an investment sum of 80 billion VND (3.52million USD). The rest will be sourced from the local budget.
Phu Quy districthas an area of 17 sq. km with a population of 27,000. Its population densityreaches 1,542 people per sq. km, which is nearly 10 times higher than theprovince’s average figure.
Without rivers,springs, or irrigation works, the water supply for the daily life andproduction has mostly relied on underground water sources.
However, thedistrict has recently seen stronger socio-economic development, particularly intourism, fishery, national defence and security, leading to a higher demand forwater.
The fresh watersupply for the district falls short of some 800 – 1,000 cu. metres per day,particularly in the dry season. Around 1,000 hectares of agricultural landdepend on rain water.-VNA
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Phu Quy island (Photo: en.skydoor.net) 
