Bangkok, "Rudklao", deputy government spokesman, revealed. The government through the Royal Irrigation Department, Ministry of Agriculture aims to increase the potential of water retention areas. "Bang Rakam Model" reduces flooding, saves for use in the dry season Reduce the El Niño crisis in the Chao Phraya Basin Ready to create a plan to develop the entire Yom-Nan river basin system. For the sustainability of water resources in the area
Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that from the Prime Minister's team Went to inspect the water production plant of Phitsanulok Municipality, Bueng Takreng, Bang Rakam District, to follow up on the water management plan in the Kaem Ling area. That can be developed into a prototype area for natural water reservoirs in other areas in the future. Which currently has a water volume of 8.19 million cubic meters (cubic metres), accounting for 60.48 %.
By Mr. Anucha Nakasai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who also accompanied the Prime Minister to inspect government affairs in Phitsanulok Province Revealing more about the guidelines for managing the entire river basin system in Phitsanulok Province to solve flood and drought problems in response to the El Niño situation, the Royal Irrigation Department is currently working on the Bang Rakam Model Project continuously. Currently, 180,643 rai of water has been received into the area, accounting for 68.16%. The water volume is 362.49 million cubic meters, accounting for 90.62%. And there is a plan to increase the potential of the Thung Bang Rakam area. To increase the amount of water stored from the original 400 million cubic meters to 550 million cubic meters, expand the operating area from the original 265,000 rai to 382,000 rai, which will benefit the people in receiving water into the fields and storing it for use in agriculture in the next period. drought Or you can also promote other careers during the work period.
In addition, a plan for the project to develop water resources in the entire river basin of Phitsanulok Province was presented to solve long-term flood and drought problems. There are important projects divided into Urgent term 2024, medium term 2025-2026, and long term 2027-2030 to develop water resources in the Nan River Basin. and tributary basins, such as the construction of the Nan River floodgates Phitsanulok Province Yom Fang River Basin Water Resources Development Project To store water, drain water and develop it into an irrigation area. Project to increase water delivery potential in the Bang Rakam Model project area, etc.
Mr. Anucha added that the flood situation in the main Yom River in Bang Rakam District is likely to increase, averaging 5-10 cm per day. The Royal Irrigation Department has controlled the water passing through Bang Rakam District to minimize the impact on community areas. But with the amount of water from the continuous rain Therefore, there is still water overflowing the banks and inundating low-lying areas in the area of 5 subdistricts, namely Bang Rakam Subdistrict, Tha Nang Ngam Subdistrict, Bang Rakam Mueang Mai Subdistrict. Chum Saeng Songkhram Subdistrict, Wang Itok Subdistrict, while the old Yom River in Phrom Phiram District, Mueang District, Bang Rakam District is under surveillance. There is a tendency to increase. By controlling the water level coming from Sukhothai Province through Khlong Mem - Khlong Bang Kaeo. Do not exceed the potential of 200-250 cubic meters/second, which the Ministry of Agriculture Emphasis has been placed on the Royal Irrigation Department in the area to continually warn people living along the banks of the Yom River in low-lying areas about the situation.
Source: Thai News Agency