CityNews – On 30th October at The International Convention and Exhibition Centre (CMICE), Chiang Mai and Office of The National Water and Flood Management Policy arranged a public hearing for people living in the areas where two dams are planned.
5,000 people attended the hearing, 3,000 more than expected.
Supoj Towijakchaikul, Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said that Chiang Mai two reservoirs are planned – Mae Khan Reservoir in San Pa Tong District and Mae Jaem Reservoir in Mae Jaem District.
If built, Mae Khan Reservoir will contain 74.84 million cubic metres of water.
Mae Jaem Reservoir will contain 173.2 million cubic metres of water.
Both projects will cost 1,400 million baht
The dams, say those in support of their construction, will prevent floods and serve as a water resource for 71,836 rai of agricultural area. They could also be fishing resources, tourism spots, and a source of water power.
These points however have met with fierce opposition. Critics say the dams are planned in what they call a matter of self-interest to anyone involved with the project.
Public hearings will be continued in Lampang on 1st November and then Utaithani, Phayao, Nakornsawan, Phrae, Lopburi, Uttaradit, Supanburi, Sukhothai, Ayudthaya, Tak, Patumthani, Kampaengpet, Chacheongsao, Pijit, Samutprakarn, Pitsanulok, Samutsongkram, Petchabun, Sakonnakorn, Songkhla, Chaiyaphum, Kanchanaburi, Nakorn Nayok, Nakorn Pathom, Prajinburi, Nonthaburi, Chanthaburi and Bangkok, consecutively.
The last public hearing, in Bangkok, will be held on 6th December. All of the recorded information will be assessed from 21st – 22nd December when the results will be announced.
In this hearing, CMU students and Karen villagers from Mae Jaem gathered in front of CMICE to protest, but there was no violence happened.
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