Ta Trach Reservoir will be upgraded to ensure safe operation, with a total investment of approximately VND 445 billion 

Under the investment policy approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the project ‘Upgrading and Ensuring Safe Operation for Ta Trach Reservoir’ in Hue City is expected to receive a total investment of VND 445 billion from the state budget funds for the 2026-2030 period, managed by the Ministry.

Classified as a Group B project, it will be implemented by Ta Trach Irrigation Services One-Member Co. Ltd., to improve flood regulation, ensure safe operation of the reservoir, and support reservoir management and operations in response to climate change.

Under the approved plan, the project will construct an additional backup spillway; repair and upgrade the surface spillway and bottom outlet; reinforce eroded areas and stabilize the slopes of the downstream spillway embankments; install monitoring and surveillance systems; and build supporting facilities.

The project will break ground in 2027, and it will be completed within four years. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has assigned Ta Trach Irrigation Services One-Member Company Limited to prepare a feasibility report and submit it to the relevant authorities for appraisal and approval in compliance with public investment laws.

Ta Trach Reservoir, located in the Huong River basin, has a storage capacity of 646 million cubic meters. It is one of the four largest irrigation reservoirs in Vietnam and is classified as a project of national special importance.

By Ha Nguyen