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Binh Thuan to fell 600 ha of forest for irrigation reservoir

Over 600 hectares of forest in the southern province of Binh Thuan's Ham Thuan Nam District will be cut down for the construction of the Ka Pet Irrigation Reservoir.

Over 600 hectares of forest in the southern province of Binh Thuan's Ham Thuan Nam District will be cut down for the construction of the Ka Pet Irrigation Reservoir.

Binh Thuan to fell 600 ha of forest for irrigation reservoir - 1


The Ka Pet Irrigation Reservoir.

According to the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, the VND874-billion project will start construction next year and be completed in 2025.

With a capacity of over 51 million cubic metres, the Ka Pet Irrigation Reservoir is expected to supply water for agricultural activities, industrial parks, and households, as well as regulate water for lowland areas in Ham Thuan Nam District.

The project will occupy nearly 700 hectares including over 619 hectares of forest.

The province will spare over 1,800 hectares of land in some other areas to grow new forests after clearing over 600 hectares for the project as regulated by forestry laws. The work would cost an estimated VND177 billion.

Source: dtinews.vn
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