Urban infrastructure upgrading project benefits 1.2 million people
After seven years of implementation, the project to upgrade urban areas in the Mekong Delta region, part of a larger project at national level for the 2009-2020 period, has benefited nearly 1.2 million people.
Hanoi (VNA) – After seven years of implementation, theproject to upgrade urban areas in the Mekong Delta region, part of a largerproject at national level for the 2009-2020 period, has benefited nearly 1.2million people.
With a total investment of nearly 398 million USD, including 292 millionUSD as loan from the World Bank, the project covers six regional cities of CaMau of Ca Mau province, Can Tho, Cao Lanh of Dong Thap province, My Tho of TienGiang province, Rach Gia of Kien Giang province, and Tra Vinh of Tra Vinhprovince.
It aims to promote poverty reduction in urban areas through theupgrading of infrastructure systems and living conditions of the poor, andincrease the engagement of the community in the plan-making process.
Between 2012 and 2018, the project benefited 1.153 million people,including 566,000 direct and 587,000 indirect beneficiaries. Particularly,305,000 people living in low-income areas have accessed upgraded infrastructuresystem, including 240-km roads and 374-km irrigation pipe, as well as manysocial works such as schools and health care facilities.
Resettlement areas have been built for 3,141 households affected by theproject in the six cities. A survey showed that the households are pleased atthe infrastructure system in their new residential areas.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cao Lanh city of Dong Thapprovince Phan Van Thuong said that the project has changed the face of theyoung city as a clean, green sustainably developing urban area.-VNA
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A view of Can Tho city (Photo: VNA) 
