Natural disasters such as floods and floods It is a chronic problem in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Affected because of the area located on the foothills. Topography looks like a basin. Encircled the mountains that were the water of rivers and canals The river will flow from the rest through the city. And then flowed together before draining into the sea But when the rain is heavy, the water from every river will be abundant. And floods in the city every year Causing damage to people’s homes Agricultural area And had economic impacts
Mr. Prapit Chanma Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department revealed that from the determination and determination of the operation of the project according to the government policy and the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Dr. Chalermchai Si-on for the benefit of Nakhon Si Thammarat brothers. Nakhon Si Thammarat Flood Relief Project due to the Royal Initiative Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Occurred to resolve the flood problem as mentioned above By covering an area
7 sub-districts, 2 districts, namely Chai Montri Subdistrict, Tha Ruea Subdistrict, Bang Chak Subdistrict, Tha Rai Subdistrict, Mueang District and Na San Subdistrict, Chang Sai Subdistrict, Naphru Subdistrict, Phra Phrom District The work will be digging 3 new drainage canals with a total length of 18.64 kilometers with assembly buildings. Can drain 650 – 750 cubic meters per second. Renovation work for the Wang Wua Canal, the length of 5.90 kilometers, together with the building To be able to drain 850 cubic meters per second. And renovation work for Khlong Hua Trud, length 11.90 kilometers, with assembly buildings In order to drain 100 cubic meters per second, the floodgates construction work will also be undertaken. To control the amount of water in 7 other places as well
Deputy Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department said that the Nakhon Si Thammarat flood relief project was due to the royal initiative. It takes a total of 6 years from 2018 to 2023 if the project is completed. There will be an area of benefit on both sides of the canal 17,400 rai to alleviate the floods in the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. And reduce the flood area approximately 90%, covering 12 sub-districts in Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality and nearby areas. The number of households benefited 32,253 households, as well as a reservoir for consumption and agriculture in the dry season.
The Royal Irrigation Department has procured the land according to the plan of the project. From fiscal year 2018 to the present, in 2020, 1,712 plots of land have been acquired and settled from a total area of 1,770 plots (totaling 2,616 rai). Compensation has been paid 1,208 plots (1,751 rai) or over 67% of the total area. By December 2020, the compensation will be paid for 161 more plots of 183 rai and ready to pay for the remainder of the land. In which the process of acquiring the land It will take a long time due to many factors, including many documents. Hence, a lot of subtlety is needed to operate.
“Progress of the implementation of the project At present, 3 work performed by the Royal Irrigation Department, namely, the efficiency of the Port Drainage Canal – Hua Rat, 38% progress, 59% progress of the Khlong Tha Tha-Hua Rat floodgate at km 0 + 215. And at km 9 + 200, 60% has been progressed. The construction of the drainage canal, Line 3 with assembly buildings Royal Irrigation Department hired a contract to operate It is separated into 3 contracts. Currently, it is in the process of procuring land and delivering the area to operate the project, ”said Mr. Prapit.
The Nakhon Si Thammarat flood relief project due to the royal initiative Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Is another hope of Nakhon Si Thammarat people That will require cooperation of the people in the area And the integration of all relevant sectors With the same aim Is to solve the recurring flood problem of Nakhon Si Thammarat city sustainably
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