Authorities to take advantage of early rainy season
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published : 20 Apr 2021 at 19:57
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The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has been told to take advantage of the early arrival of the rainy season to stock up on water supply for next year s summer.
ONWR has been instructed by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to look for ways to save as much water throughout the rainy season, which has hit the country early this year. The water conserved will replenish reserves in many dams and reservoirs, which has experienced a substantial drop in water storage.
Many parts of the country have been drenched by storms this month, which technically marks the peak of the summer.
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New dam to address Northeast drought
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published : 23 Feb 2021 at 06:44
10 Boards featuring the masterplan for the Lam Nam Chi reservoir in Chaiyaphum are seen at the site of the project. (Photo by Apinya Wipatayotin)
CHAIYAPHUM: The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is building the Lam Nam Chi reservoir in Ban Khwao district of this northeastern province to help alleviate the chronic water shortage in the kingdom s northeastern region.
Once completed, the 3.1-billion-baht reservoir will be able to hold some 70.21 million cubic metres (m³) of water enough to water some 75,000 rai of farmland and cover household consumption for 7,556 families in both Chaiyaphum and neighbouring Khon Kaen, the government said.
ONWR urges faster drought action in northeastern region
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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is now in the process of mitigating the drought in the northeastern region, with projects in place to improve water reservoir efficiency, and ensure the availability of clean water for all people.
The ONWR’s Secretary General Somkiat Prajamwong has inspected the ground water distribution center of Khok Sung Samphan Subdistrict Municipality in Khon Kaen province, following up on water shortage prevention and mitigation provisions, and expediting projects under the agencies responsible for promoting water security and sustainability.
This dry season, the ONWR plans to ensure that people in all locations have a supply of clean water available, with plans to build groundwater distribution centers along main roads across the country.