The Royal Irrigation Department moves forward with improvements. Thap Salao Reservoir Supporting the growth of Uthai city development of tourist attractions Bring money into the local area
Mr. Surachat Malasri, Director of Project Management Office, Royal Irrigation Department Go on the ground to check progress Development of water delivery and maintenance projects at Thap Salao After construction of an irrigation weir and water delivery system and construction of the Thap Salao Reservoir at Village No. 6, Tambon Rabum, Amphoe Lan Sak, Uthai Thani Province To be the water source for the cost of the Thap Salao water transmission and maintenance project. which can deliver water to farmland in Lan Sak District, Nong Chang District, Thap Than District, Nong Kha Yang District and the city district Uthai Thani Province Used as a source of water for consumption. flood relief It is also a breeding ground for fish. and is a place for recreation of the people in Uthai Thani Province and nearby provinces
Thap Salao Water Transmission and Maintenance Project Has been in use for more than 40 years. Some parts of the irrigation system are damaged. There were problems with the efficiency of water delivery both inside and outside the irrigation area. In addition, the use of land has changed. and the increase in the population As a result, the amount of water is insufficient to meet the increasing demand in the area. Combined with the presence of a large number of weirs in natural drainage canals, this results in the inability to deliver water according to the water allocation plan. The aforementioned problems tend to become more severe every year.
Royal Irrigation Department therefore assigned a group of consultants to conduct a feasibility study project to improve Thap Salao Water Transmission and Maintenance Project Uthai Thani Province has a period of 540 days starting from May 2022 to October 2023 to improve the entire project system. in accordance with the amount of water, costs, economic conditions, society, land use, water use changes In order to make project operations more efficient Thap Salao Irrigation and Maintenance Project has an irrigated area of approximately 164,196 rai, dividing the management of water delivery and maintenance into two divisions, 12 irrigation zones.
The project has organized a forum to listen to opinions from project staff. local government organization government agency watershed committees, community leaders, groups of organizations that use continuous irrigation water In order to bring information, comments to be included in the determination of water management guidelines. Appropriate project improvement guidelines and in line with local needs, such as water transmission system improvement projects with 20 canals and 328 irrigation buildings with 9 canals and 13 irrigation buildings. Improvement of pumping stations and associated buildings of the ALRO area
When the project has been improved Can support plans to alleviate drought and water shortage problems. Increase water storage potential, cost of Thap Salao Reservoir increases by 16.72 million cubic meters per year. Increase the area benefiting from project improvements by 23,335 rai, divided into 20,290 rai in the project area and 3,045 rai outside the project area, able to reduce flood areas by 15,698 rai, resulting in farmers having an average increase in net income of 52,624 baht per household per year. Royal Irrigation Department still want to develop it into a tourist attraction Draws tourists traveling to Huai Kha Khaeng National Park. Thailand's world heritage help generate income for the community and ready to develop Raise the level of growing economic crops in the area, including rice, corn, and cassava, when the amount of water is sufficient.
Source: Thai News Agency