New Ban Pala-U Reservoir to boost water supply to Hua Hin

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By Online Reporter

 

The construction of a new reservoir is set to bring a significant and much needed boost to the supply of water to parts of Hua Hin.

 

Construction of the new Ban Pala-U Reservoir is now 72 percent complete and is on schedule to open in 2023, according to Mr. Prapit Chanma, director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department.

 

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The reservoir will alleviate some of the problems regarding water shortages for people living in the Huai Sat Yai sub-district of Hua Hin. More than 1,095 households, with an irrigation area of 6,490 rai, are set to benefit from improved water supply once the reservoir opens.

 

The new Ban Pala-U Reservoir will dramatically increase the water storage capacity in Huai Sat Yai from the existing 1.9 million cubic meters to 10.46 million cubic meters.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/new-ban-pala-u-reservoir-to-boost-water-supply-to-hua-hin/

 

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[hotchilli]

Infrastructure to keep pace with developers.

Who'd have thought.

[natway09]

Water supply in Hua Hin has been stating on ice for 8 years now.

This is a welcome & much needed bit of infrastructure