CrazyExpat Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 The National Water Resources and Flood Policy Committee has ordered a speedy establishment of a catchment area capable of holding 5 billion cubic meters of water, as well as measures to financially compensate local residents in the area. Following the first meeting of the National Water Resources and Flood Policy Committee, which was chaired by the Prime Minister, Minister of Science and Technology Plodprasop Surasawadee disclosed that the panel has resolved to approve the 246 projects proposed by the Transport Ministry under a budget of 24 billion baht. The project proposals will be submitted to the cabinet today in order to establish an immediate operation plan scheduled to be completed before the water season. Meanwhile, the Agriculture Ministry and the Interior Ministry have been assigned to look for an area capable of retaining 5 billion cubic meters of water, on the condition that the area must not be in close proximity to Bangkok. The fund would be spent on the building of permanent dyke along Chao Phraya River bank and for the dredging of major canals on the eastern and western banks of Chao Phraya River such as Rapeepat Canal for deeper canals in order to receive more water leading to the sea. Additional water pumps will be installed and sluice gates will be improved. All immediate projects would be complete before the upcoming rainy season. For full story: http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2012/03/13/thailand-bangkok-works-on-flood-prevention-plan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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