Cabinet approves master flood, water management plan
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The Cabinet Tuesday approved in principle a master flood and water management plan, which includes a new electronic mechanism comprising forecast and early warning systems, and a partial budget out of a total of Bt350 billion through tied-over allocation
There will be improvement and upgrades to five existing systems: management of water storage and dam operations; restoration of existing infrastructures and enhancement of their efficiencies; contingency and urgent relief operations; a revised plan for water catchment areas and assistance for people living near those areas; an organisational upgrade for all responsible and relevant agencies.
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