Dong Anh Waste Treatment Plant has been left unused for four years
Construction of the Dong Anh Waste Treatment Plant started in 2011 on an area of over eight hectares in Viet Hung Commune. It was built to apply plasma technology for solid waste treatment with a daily capacity of 500 tonnes. Thanh Quang Trade and Industrial Construction Company had invested a total of VND 768 billion (USD33.39 million) in the project. However, despite having been completed in 2017, the plant has not yet been put into operation until now.
Speaking with Dantri/Dtinews on November 25, vice-chairman of Dong Anh District People's Committee, Nguyen Anh Dung, said that there were two main causes to the long delay of the project.
"The lack of competent staff and the problems in the import of equipment are the two main causes to the long delay of the project," the official explained.
A representative from Thanh Quang Trade and Industrial Construction Company said that the delay was caused by various problems including their financial difficulties, conflicts with equipment providers, and they're waiting for local authorities approval for their amended investment certificate.
"We’re trying to fix our own problems," the company's representative said. "In the meantime, we really want local authorities to soon approve our amended investment certificate so that we can put the plant into operation as soon as possible."
At present, Hanoi has two landfills, Xuan Son and Nam Son, which are all burying treated waste. Both of these landfills have constantly operated beyond their capacity and are now already overloaded, leading to waste being left in many residential areas.