Chong Nonsi canal area will be turned into beautiful walkway by Songkran, promises BMA
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to improve the landscape of Chong Nonsi canal and turn it into a park in time for Songkran next year.
Bangkok governor Asawin Kwanmuang presided over the opening ceremony of the project on Wednesday at the Chong Nonsi Skywalk, overlooking the Sathorn-Narathiwat intersection.
The governor said the plan is to not just improve the drainage of the canal, but also to beautify the area as it is in the centre of the capital and linked with several public transportation routes.
The private sector in the area is also ready to cooperate in developing the area, he said.
The BMA Public Works Department has explored the area and come up with a preliminary sketch. The area will be designed so it is green and connects the business district and surrounding communities with walkways.
The Chong Nonsi canal walkway will be about 4.5 kilometres long, and start from Surawong, run through Bang Rak, Sathorn and Yannawa areas before ending at the bank of Chao Phraya River.
The governor said economic growth and increase of population has resulted in the construction of more homes and buildings, cutting down on open, green spaces, which leads to problems like wastewater, air pollution, noise pollution to name a few. Hence, boosting the city’s green spaces is part of BMA’s long-term strategy for the capital.