Ministry of Agriculture urgently ordered the Department of Lakes Drain more water, reduce the salinity value. Reduce the impact on water use, help farmers / city people
Agriculture orders urgently to remove salt water – Mr. Chalermchai Si-On, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives revealed that from the report of the Royal Irrigation Department that has monitored the salinity measurement in the lower Chao Phraya River on January 30, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. The salinity was 2.50 grams per liter, which is higher than normal, affecting the water production of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority. Raw water pumping station area Pathum Thani Province And the cultivation of fruit trees by farmers in the affected areas. Ministry of Agriculture Concern for farmers and water supply production in Bangkok and suburbs After the sea water is raised high, the salinity in the Chao Phraya River soared. Therefore ordered an urgent order for the Royal Irrigation Department to expedite additional drainage to expel salinity To reduce the impact on the water use of farmers and people.
“Due to the high sea level situation during the past week As a result, the salinity in the Chao Phraya River increased. Therefore there is concern for the affected farmers Including people in Bangkok and surrounding areas That may be affected by the increase in salinity in raw water used to produce water supply of the Metropolitan Waterworks. Make some time the tap water tastes changed, so to resolve the problem. Therefore ordered the Royal Irrigation Department Increase the drainage from the upper side To dilute the salinity Help reduce the impact on the people Especially in Bangkok and metropolitan areas, ”said Chalermchai.
Mr. Sanya Saengpoomphong, Inspector General, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Acting in lieu of the Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department Added that the Royal Irrigation Department has increased the drainage from Rama VI Dam, originally draining 20 cubic meters / second to 25 cubic meters / second from January 31, 2021 and will gradually increase the drainage to 30 minus. M / s until Feb 2, 2021 to save water costs. At the same time, the drainage from the Pasak Cholasit Dam was increased from 35 cubic meters / second to 45 cubic meters / second from 30 Jan-2 Feb 2021 in order not to affect the Water use in the upper area
This is to make the control of salinity as effective as possible and to have concrete results. Therefore requesting cooperation for all floodgates and electric water pumping stations located along the Chao Phraya River From the bottom of the Chao Phraya River down to the Thai estuary To refrain from receiving water or pumping water during this period
“He ordered the monitoring of the relevant irrigation project. And closely monitor the salinity situation in major rivers, including planning for water management by using irrigation buildings to control water intake To prevent salinity from invading agricultural areas Minimize the impact on the people as much as possible, ”said Sanya.
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