Cabinet approves 20-year water management plan, orders flood and drought management

House of Representatives, The Prime Minister reveals that the Cabinet has approved a 20-year water management plan, ordering flood-drought management. Prevent the problem of people fighting over water. Ready to urge urgent use of budget to repair damaged dams, water pipes, and water barriers due to the rainy season. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, announced the results of the Cabinet meeting that the Cabinet meeting approved the National Water Resources Committee (NHRC)'s proposal for a 20-year water management master plan from 2023-2037. Including water management for consumption. Flood and drought Production stability ecological restoration Including the industrial sector that has greatly expanded, such as the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC), requests the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Study the details and plan together with the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB) to prevent long-term problems. In order to prevent people from having to fight over water competiti on between the agricultural and industrial sectors. By requesting that the approved budget be used to repair damaged dams, water pipes, or water barriers in various areas. to return to use quickly Which is well known that now it has entered the rainy season. Source: Thai News Agency