The sluggish construction of a water supply plant in the northern province of Ninh Binh Province has caused more than 1,000 local households left to thirst for clean water.

Construction of the water plant project has been delayed since late 2012

The project located in Kim Hai Commune, Kim Son District was started in 2010 with a total investment of VND14 billion (USD666,778) sourced from the state budget. By late 2012, as much as 80% of the project’s facilities had been completed, but since then, construction has been delayed due to capital shortages.

The project with a capacity to provide 60 litres for each person daily is aimed to provide clean water for more than 1,000 local households with around 3,000 people who are still using well-water for daily activities.

The sluggish project has caused more than 1,000 local households left to thirst for clean water

Chairman of Kim Hai Commune People’s Committee said that he had reported the situation to the district and provincial authorities but no action had been taken.

According to Hai, the project will need an extra investment of VND4.3 billion to finish some remaining facilities, with VND3 billion expected to be from the state budget and the remainder sourced from local people. However, to date, this additional investment has not yet been given to the project.