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Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Visited the Ban Lat District area Phetchaburi Province After receiving a complaint from the Rai Khok Subdistrict Administrative Organization that farmers had suffered from water pumps at the Rai Khok – Rai Sason pumping plant that were damaged and had not yet been repaired. causing insufficient water for agriculture
The said water pumping plant is under the responsibility of the Ratchaburi Right Bank Water Delivery and Maintenance Project. Irrigation Office No. 13 has an irrigation area of ??86,500 rai, resulting in rice growing areas in 7 sub-districts of Ban Lat District. damaged There is also water retention in the upstream areas in Ratchaburi Province. and the area of ??Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Province There is also the problem of not having enough elec
tricity. causing water to not reach downstream areas and is not sufficient for agriculture.
After accepting the problem of Mr. Peeraphan He urged relevant agencies to expedite the resolution of the problem. Prom said the Ministry of Energy will consider ways to support water pumping plants to have adequate electricity. To alleviate the suffering of the people quickly.
In addition, he also visited Hua Saphan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phetchaburi Province. who are experiencing difficulties from water management at Khlong Pak Ngam, Hua Saphan Subdistrict, which lacks a sluice gate to block water from Phet Dam in the event that the dam releases water. And there is a water shortage problem during the dry season. because there is no water storage area causing agricultural crops to be damaged Including Atthasit Canal, Ban Kum Subdistrict, where the water gate is dilapidated and cannot contain salt water. If the sea level rises high which affects the agricultural crops of the people as well.
Mr. Peeraphan urge
d the Royal Irrigation Department to quickly solve the said problem. and proposed a meeting of the joint government and private committee to solve economic problems (FDA) to consider the supporting budget.
After that, they visited the ‘Chang Hua Man’ project, a royal initiative project. There is an electricity generating plant in the Chang Hua Man project. which is a very small electricity production plant or VSPP (Very Small Power Producer) from renewable energy. Operations began on 21 October 2009.
Chang Hua Man Project Has entered into a power purchase agreement with the Provincial Electricity Authority. Electricity is produced both from wind turbines. and solar energy To encourage very small power producers to participate in electricity generation. This helps reduce the cost of importing fuel from abroad. and reduce environmental impact It is a model for spreading opportunities to remote areas. and to help ease the burden of government investment in the electricity production and distribution system.
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Today I went to Ban Lat District. Phetchaburi Province To listen to farmers who have suffered from drought problems There is not enough water for agriculture. It affected up to 3,000 rai, which was caused by a broken water pump that had not yet been repaired. Initially, I ordered the relevant agencies to quickly fix the problem. The part after this I will consider ways to support water pumping plants to have adequate electricity. In order to quickly alleviate the suffering of the people,’ Mr. Peeraphan said.
Source: Thai News Agency