Hong River’s mudflats to become green parks and tourism spots
VGP - Mudflats on the Hong (Red) River in Ha Noi could become green parks and tourism spots to serve not only city dwellers but also tourists.
Mudflats on the Hong (Red) River in Ha Noi
Mudflats on the Hong (Red) River in Ha Noi could become green parks and tourism spots to serve not only city dwellers but also tourists.
The move comes after the People's Committee of Ha Noi gave the green light to four districts, Hoan Kiem, Long Bien, Ba Dinh and Tay Ho, to continue studying the project "Developing mudflats in the middle and along the Hong (Red) River into a multi-purpose cultural park."
The plan is based on the principle of restoring natural parks, urban parks and public spaces to serve the people.
The Red River Urban Subdivision Planning identified the functional subdivision of each area, and assigned tasks for agencies in the next stage, he said.
Districts will review the residential clusters in the areas then make detailed planning and submit to authorities for approval as a basis for management and implementation of land use in the mudflats, he said.
Currently, the People's Committees of districts are measuring, mapping and planning the mudflats.
They will work with the Agriculture and Rural Development Department to submit the planning, he said.
Mudflats in the middle and along of the river is an area has been accreted by alluvium for many years.
Dozens of hectares of the mudflats have been left for decades and weeds have grown and some areas are illegally occupied for vegetable cultivation.
Due to the limited land funds in the city and the lack of places for people to play and relax, many areas of the mudflats have become spontaneous entertainment spots, potentially posing the risk of insecurity and causing environmental pollution.
Therefore, the formulation of the project aims to effectively exploit the land fund, find potential advantages and natural beauty of the river, creating an open and green space as an attractive tourist for locals and visitors.
According to the architects, the mudflat in the middle of the river will be a potential space to exploit as public space.
However, during the implementation process, the district authorities are advised to carefully consult experts, scientists and people to ensure effective exploitation of the land fund but still ensure safety as well as prevent erosion and flood drainage.
All must be in line with the orientations of the Red River Urban Subdivision Planning and the Capital Construction Master Plan by 2030 and a vision towards 2050./.
