Udon Thani, The Prime Minister visits the Huai Pak Baeng Reservoir Project with a royal-initiated water delivery system in Udon Thani Province, emphasizing the government’s importance to the agricultural sector. Solve the drought problem
Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and his group traveled to follow up on the Huai Pak Baeng Reservoir Project with water delivery system under the royal initiative, Mak Ya Subdistrict, Nong Wua So District, Udon Thani Province, to visit and follow up on the progress. Project progress The heads of government agencies and citizens welcomed us.
The Prime Minister said that he would like it to be understood that this government is not only looking at investment. But we also give importance to the agricultural sector, giving importance to solving water resources problems, preventing flooding, drought, and are ready to open the market for Thai farmers to have income. And this project can be a template for many areas to use. If you have any problems, please report them to the government.
In this regard, the benefits received from the Huai Pak Baeng Reservoir Project are used for consumption by 798 households, a population of 3,740 people, covering an agricultural area of 1,017 rai. Flooding can handle flooding by cutting off approximately 1,594,000 cubic meters of water. It will take 4 years to build according to the plan from 2022- 2025 construction budget 279,350,000 baht .
Source: Thai News Agency