Capital seeks US$171m for West Lake renovation
VGP - Tay Ho District authorities estimated that the total budget for infrastructure development and environmental protection at West Lake could reach around VND4.2 trillion (US$171.3 million) to improve the landscape and environment of the lake.
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Key activities include the removal of sludge and muck, which is estimated to cost around VND2 trillion (US$49 million).
Nguyen Dinh Khuyen, Chairman of the district's People's Committee, said the local authorities would transfer water from the Red River to the West Lake.
Tay Ho District also plans to spend VND1.6 trillion (US$65.2 million) to build ports and about VND600 billion (US$24.5 million) to improve landscapes and facilities around the lake.
Funding for construction can come from both the district and city budgets, of which Tay Ho District is expected to contribute about VND1.2 trillion (US$49 million), with the rest coming from the city budget.
Construction and improvements will be completed by 2030.
According to insiders, around 1.2 million cubic meters of silt and muck need to be removed from the lake. The West Lake has a total area of 500 hectares and a perimeter of 17 km. The lake has diverse ecological conditions and is inhabited by hundreds of species.
It is home to 71 cultural and historical relics, and six out of eight wards in Tay Ho District are located on the shores of the lake.
Many floating restaurants and nightclubs used to operate on the lake, offering hospitality and travel services. Their operations caused pollution to the lake's environment and harmed living species.
In late 2022, Ha Noi and Tay Ho District authorities removed the floating restaurants and nightclubs, returning the peaceful landscapes to local people and visitors.
The Ha Noi People's Committee set up the Ho Tay (West Lake) Management Board to develop the area for tourism./.
