Last month, I made a field trip to Thaton District of Mon State to observe the higher living standard of the local farmers thanks to sluice gates built by Irrigation Department and their feeling. On the way to Irrigation Yeiktha of Thaton, we saw a signboard bearing “Town Water Supply” beside Thaton-Hpaan Road.
Staff Officer (Civil) U San Thwin of Construction (6) of Irrigation Department conducted us round the drinking water supply facility being undertaken by Thaton Township Development Affairs Committee for 68,730 people of five wards from Thaton. The department is supplying drinking water to the township from Wahpa Dam, 1.5 miles east of the town, through 24-inch diameter concrete pipelines. We had an interview with Deputy Staff Officer (Civil) U Hla Myaing of Irrigation Department which is maintaining Wahpa Dam in Thaton. He said, “In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, Wahpa Dam was built on Wahpa Creek in Thaton Township and it was inaugurated in 1994. In the past, selfreliant wells were dug for drinking water. In laterite soil, the wells had to be dug up to 60 feet deep. At present Wahpa Dam is supplying 2.43 million gallons of drinking water to the local people and irrigating 2400 acres of farmlands in Gaw, Binhlaing and Theingon Village-tracts. Moreover, water is being supplied to 500 acres of summer paddy plantations. The dam having over 200 inches of rainfalls annually drains out surplus water through the spillway.
We control water supply to the town and all the local people are being supplied with 20 gallons each of water per day.” To observe the water supply functions of the dam, we proceeded to the office of Township Development Affairs Department on Yongyi Road of Nankhe Ward in Thaton. Assistant Director Executive Officer U Myint Thein and Junior Engineer (Civil) Daw Khin Moe Hnin explained supply of water to the township. Assistant Director U Myint Thein said that a total of 630,000 gallons of water is being provided to 7,827 households of four wards in Thaton Township.
After performing the quality control task, drinking water is being supplied, he added. As over 500,000 gallons of water is added into the water supply facility, over 11 million gallons of water can be distributed to the urban area. He further explained that water from the dam is being pumped to 300,000-gallon-capacity water tank at the foot of Myathabeik Hill through 24-inch diameter concrete pipes. After that, drinking water from the tank is supplied systematically to the households installed with water meters in the urban areas, he said.
As part of efforts to develop the nation, the Irrigation Department and Township Development Affairs Department are joining hands in supplying water to Thaton dwellers and 2,400 acres of farmlands.
Staff Officer (Civil) U San Thwin of Construction (6) of Irrigation Department conducted us round the drinking water supply facility being undertaken by Thaton Township Development Affairs Committee for 68,730 people of five wards from Thaton. The department is supplying drinking water to the township from Wahpa Dam, 1.5 miles east of the town, through 24-inch diameter concrete pipelines. We had an interview with Deputy Staff Officer (Civil) U Hla Myaing of Irrigation Department which is maintaining Wahpa Dam in Thaton. He said, “In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, Wahpa Dam was built on Wahpa Creek in Thaton Township and it was inaugurated in 1994. In the past, selfreliant wells were dug for drinking water. In laterite soil, the wells had to be dug up to 60 feet deep. At present Wahpa Dam is supplying 2.43 million gallons of drinking water to the local people and irrigating 2400 acres of farmlands in Gaw, Binhlaing and Theingon Village-tracts. Moreover, water is being supplied to 500 acres of summer paddy plantations. The dam having over 200 inches of rainfalls annually drains out surplus water through the spillway.
We control water supply to the town and all the local people are being supplied with 20 gallons each of water per day.” To observe the water supply functions of the dam, we proceeded to the office of Township Development Affairs Department on Yongyi Road of Nankhe Ward in Thaton. Assistant Director Executive Officer U Myint Thein and Junior Engineer (Civil) Daw Khin Moe Hnin explained supply of water to the township. Assistant Director U Myint Thein said that a total of 630,000 gallons of water is being provided to 7,827 households of four wards in Thaton Township.
After performing the quality control task, drinking water is being supplied, he added. As over 500,000 gallons of water is added into the water supply facility, over 11 million gallons of water can be distributed to the urban area. He further explained that water from the dam is being pumped to 300,000-gallon-capacity water tank at the foot of Myathabeik Hill through 24-inch diameter concrete pipes. After that, drinking water from the tank is supplied systematically to the households installed with water meters in the urban areas, he said.
As part of efforts to develop the nation, the Irrigation Department and Township Development Affairs Department are joining hands in supplying water to Thaton dwellers and 2,400 acres of farmlands.
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