Environmental pollution has not been thoroughly handled in the temporary settlement of Dau Tieng lake

Sanitation for the temporary settlement of Dau Tieng lake has not been completely resolved, and the supply of water for irrigation and domestic use from Dau Tieng reservoir is being negatively impacted.

Pollution in the temporary settlement of Dau Tieng lake

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu, a migrant from Cambodia to Ta Do hamlet, said that only a few households can afford to buy clean water for cooking. To solve the needs of bathing or cleaning, run the boat to the middle of the lake, or find the nearby rubber forest.

The dilapidated huts on the semi-submerged land of Dau Tieng lake in Ta Do hamlet have become shelters from rain and sun for hundreds of households. The temporary life in this area has caused many problems, especially environmental pollution.

Dau Tieng Lake, in addition to providing irrigation water, is also a source of water for treatment plants to supply domestic water inside and outside Tay Ninh province.

The whole district of Tan Chau currently has more than 950 households, with more than 4,800 people who are free migrants from Cambodia to live. The largest number of migrants is in Tan Thanh commune with nearly 500 households.

According to the People’s Committee of Tan Thanh commune (Tan Chau district), since 2005, only a few households have migrated from Bien Ho area (Cambodia) to Ta Do hamlet.

After that, dozens, then hundreds of households came to live in this area. Over time, Ta Do hamlet has formed a temporary settlement of Dau Tieng lake.

Dau Tieng lake temporary settlement, Ta Do hamlet, Tan Thanh commune (Tan Chau district). Photo: Tran Khanh

In 2017, Tay Ninh province coordinated with the Buddhism Today Foundation of Giac Ngo Pagoda (HCMC) to build 183 houses of compassion in the resettlement area, Dong Ken 2 hamlet (Tan Thanh commune) to relocate households. people from Ta Do hamlet.

However, up to now, Ta Do hamlet still has more than 170 households, with more than 770 people living temporarily along Dau Tieng lake.

In the resettlement area (Dong Ken hamlet 2), houses were built as stable accommodation, with sanitation facilities. People here also have access to clean water for daily life.

The area of ​​Ta Do hamlet has no sanitation facilities. People live on stilts. Garbage is thrown everywhere, even thrown into Dau Tieng Lake.

There is no toilet, so dealing with personal hygiene needs is discharged directly into the lake bed, polluting the environment and affecting public health.

Limit the generation of huts in the temporary settlement of Dau Tieng lake

Mr. Nguyen Van Ly – Head of self-managed residential group No. 2, Ta Do hamlet, said that most of the people here work as hired labor or fishing. Life is still difficult, especially the lack of toilets.

Because it is a spontaneous village, there is no car to collect garbage every day. People often throw household garbage everywhere. Many people in Ta Do hamlet really want to arrange garbage collection trucks.

Mr. Huynh Tan Hiep – Vice Chairman of Tan Thanh Commune People’s Committee said that the problem of environmental sanitation in Ta Do hamlet area is having a negative impact on the water source of Dau Tieng lake.

Environmental pollution also significantly affects the process of building new countryside in Tan Thanh commune.

Mr. Hiep suggested that Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee should soon have a policy to relocate all households living along Dau Tieng lake in Ta Doi hamlet to the resettlement area.

“Only then can we stabilize the environment and ensure the hygiene of Dau Tieng lake,” said Mr. Hiep.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong – Vice Chairwoman of Tan Chau District People’s Committee said that the locality will further strengthen propaganda and raise people’s awareness so that they give up their long-standing habits.

Currently, the semi-submerged land area in the bed of Dau Tieng reservoir is managed by Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa Irrigation Exploitation One Member Company Limited (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development).

Tan Chau district has written a proposal for Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee to have an impact on Dau Tieng – Phuoc Hoa Company, to strengthen coordination with local authorities.

Ms. Phuong said, this coordination is to prevent people from arbitrarily creating more huts on semi-flooded areas, to ensure the hygiene of the water source of Dau Tieng lake.