BANGKOK, Aug. 4 - The Royal Irrigation Department has tightened control over water allocation in reservoirs, especially in five main dams whose water volume is less than 30% of capacity. but must cooperate to save water to cope with “El Niño”. In the EEC, water pumps are installed to divert water to fill the Nong Pla Lai Reservoir to distribute water for consumption, agriculture and industry thoroughly.
Mr. Praphit Chanma, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said There is a need to strictly control water use to cope with the El Niño conditions that the Thai Meteorological Department expects. will continue until 2024, which will cause this year to have less rainfall than normal At present, large and medium-sized reservoirs across the country There is a total water volume of 39,201 million cubic meters, accounting for 51 percent, with a total usable water volume of 15,260 million cubic meters, or 29 percent, but large reservoirs with storage water less than 30 percent of the capacity There are 5 locations including Khwae Noi Bamrung Daen Dam. Pa Sak Jolasid Dam Kra Siew Dam Naruebodin Chinda Dam and the Pranburi Dam, which allocates water for consumption and preserving the ecosystem only.
In the past, the Royal Irrigation Department strictly managed water according to measures to deal with the rainy season of 2023. by managing water for maximum efficiency There is now more rain in many areas that have been ordered to collect as much as possible, confirming that there is enough water. But it is necessary to come together to save in order to have a reserve of water for future use and create sustainable water security By continuously publicizing the water situation to the public
For the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the Bureau of Machinery and Irrigation Office No. 9 has been ordered to install two 42-inch hydro-flow pumps and one additional 30-inch water pump at the mouth of the syrup diversion canal. Khlong Yai Reservoir - Nong Pla Lai Reservoir, Rayong Province to accelerate water divert from Khlong Yai Reservoir to fill Nong Pla Lai Reservoir to increase the amount of water in the reservoir before distributing water for consumption, agriculture and industry in the EEC area. This water pump has been installed, which will help pump and divert water to be stored in the Nong Pla Lai Reservoir faster.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency