Groundwater development for 858 communities in 63 provinces

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Department of Groundwater Resources is implementing a project to develop groundwater sources across 63 provinces to provide clean water for over 171,600 households.

•The Department of Groundwater Resources is developing groundwater sources in 858 locations across 63 provinces.
•The project is funded by the 2026 fiscal year budget from the central emergency or necessary reserve fund.
•The initiative aims to provide clean water for consumption and usage to at least 171,600 households.
•The project includes the installation of groundwater wells, solar-powered pumps, water storage tanks, and RO water quality improvement systems.

Overview

•The Department of Groundwater Resources is implementing the Groundwater Development for Community Security Project in 858 locations across 63 provinces.
•The Department of Groundwater Resources is developing these sources to provide clean water for consumption and usage to alleviate water shortages.
•The Cabinet approved the allocation of the fiscal year 2026 budget from the central reserve fund for emergency or necessary cases to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
•The project expects to provide clean water access to no fewer than 171,600 households.
•The initiative is expected to increase the water capital for consumption and usage by more than 75 million cubic meters per year.
•The Department of Groundwater Resources is installing 6-inch groundwater wells, solar power systems, 100 cubic meter steel water tanks, and distribution systems.
•The Department of Groundwater Resources is establishing prefabricated groundwater learning centers equipped with Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems for clean drinking water.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Groundwater Resources(กรมทรัพยากรน้ำบาดาล)

The agency responsible for implementing the groundwater development project in 858 locations.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the allocation of the fiscal year 2026 budget for the project.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry receiving the budget allocation for groundwater development.

Policy

Groundwater Development for Community Security Project(โครงการพัฒนาน้ำบาดาลเพื่อความมั่นคงระดับชุมชน)

A project to develop 858 groundwater sources across 63 provinces to ensure water security for citizens.