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Welcome, intrepid readers, to an epic tale of human ingenuity and nature’s untamed forces — let’s dive into the exhilarating world of the Lower Huai Luang Basin and Huai Pue Dam project. This is not just your run-of-the-mill construction update; it’s an adventure into the heart of water management wizardry and developmental alchemy where the real protagonists are none other than the elements themselves: drought and flood. Come along as we explore this audacious undertaking in Phon Pisai district, Nong Khai province, the new beacon of hope for the good folks of Nong Khai and Udon Thani.
Picture this: our hero, Sunthorn Kamsee Mueang, Director Extraordinaire of the Office of Large Irrigation Construction Office No. 5, flanked by a cavalcade of officials, strides purposefully across the land. With the crescendo of moving earth in the background, they’re here to eyeball the progress of a project birthed by the Cabinet on April 24, 2018 — a nine-year masterstroke designed to turn the tide in a perpetual battle against nature’s whims.
The Lower Huai Luang Basin Development project, sprawling over a majestic 2,260 square kilometres, aims its gaze at the dual beasts of drought and flood. Farmers in this verdant expanse have their mettle tested yearly, forced to dance to the capricious tunes of the climate. When the skies dry up, they face an achingly barren wasteland; when the storms roll in, a deluge transforms their world, submerging 90,000 acres under an unwelcome watery blanket.
Enter the magnificent seven — no, not the gunslingers of the Wild West, but seven key sub-projects that form the vanguard of the Lower Huai Luang Basin Development initiative. Like a heavenly host, they’ll shepherd water efficaciously, from construction of the mighty Ban Dan Mueang Water Pumping Station to smart flood controls that could give Silicon Valley a run for its money.
Drum roll, please, for the Ban Dan Mueang Water Pumping Station — a modern-day colossus that, upon wielding its ten 15-cubic-metres-per-second pumps, will act as a bulwark against the wrath of the floods. This beast, along with its 1,344-metre-long water canal and floodgate, will not only hold back the deluge for over an expanse of 15,000 acres but will bestow the blessing of irrigation upon an additional 300,195 acres. Entrusted to its care are 284 villages, 37 sub-districts, and 7 districts, with 29,835 households placing their faith in its mighty grasp.
And then, beyond the lifeline it provides for parched throats and thirsty crops, this project wears another hat. It moonlights as a siren, calling forth tourists far and wide to marvel at its grandeur, sprinkling the area with the golden dust of income and opening up a cornucopia of job opportunities. It’s not just a project; it’s a whole new chapter in sustainable living for the people.
But wait! Our water-saga continues with the afternoon sun casting long shadows over Sek Sit Pochai, the irrigation engineering wizard, and his entourage. They’re here at the Huai Pue floodgate project in the theatrical Rattanawapi district, casting their expert eyes on the growing bulwark designed to shield Non-Rasi and Kumpaphan villages from the watery onslaught of the Mekong River. This four-year odyssey, more than 45% underway, promises an era of abundance, mitigating drought and setting the stage for a flourishing agrarian dream.
Imagine an oasis of 9,000 acres during the monsoons and 2,500 acres in the arid times, all brought to life by this marvel of engineering. Over 8,735 households will raise their glasses to the skies as their lands drink deeply from the wellspring of innovation. KhaoSod reports, but we, dear readers, live vicariously through this transformative tale of humans harnessing the elemental.
Indeed, these aren’t just projects; they are modern-day epics written in earth and water, crafting a future where two provinces, once at the mercy of the skies, stand resilient amidst the tempests of change.
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