BANGKOK, 19th February 2018 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to alleviate the flood problem in the capital by constructing five underground water tanks, with a combined capacity of over 27,000 cubic meters.

After chairing a meeting of BMA executives at Bangkok City Hall, Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang announced that the BMA is expediting its underground water tank project in five locations of the capital. With a budget of 488.9 million baht, the project aims to help absorb up to 27,030 cubic meters of floodwater.

The Governor said the BMA’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage has already finished drafting the terms of reference (TOR) for the project and is currently accepting suggestions on the draft from related parties for possible adjustment. Once the TOR has been finalized, the e-bidding process will commence and conclusions should be reached within 57 days.

Afterwards, construction of three of the five water tanks is expected to be completed between August and September this year. The three are located at Soi Sutthiphon 2 in Din Daeng district, Bang Khen Circle in Lak Si district and Setthakit Village in Bang Khae district. The other two, which are located at Ratchavibha intersection and Srinakarin-Krungthep Kreetha intersection, will be finished by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Governor also made known that the BMA is working diligently to combat the air pollution problem in the city. He said officials have been sent to all 50 districts to wash roads and pavements and spray water into the air, a measure expected to help reduce the amount of dust particles to a certain extent. The latest survey indicated that the smog situation in most areas has begun to improve.

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