Flood prevention committee urged to explain project to villagers
A village authority member in Xaythany district, Vientiane has called on the drought and flood prevention committee to explain the importance of the ongoing Huay Khean channel upgrade to landholders in Nongbua village. The Huay Khean channel upgrade is one of 14 projects in Xaythany district to prevent possible flooding during the coming rainy season. The 6 km project has started in Nongbua village first and will also pass through Nasala, Dongbang, Namon and Nongbua villages. A Nongbua village authority member, who asked to remain anonymous, told Vientiane Times on March 22 that some property owners who have land in close proximity to the existing channel are reluctant give up any land to the contractor to upgrade the channel according to the design.
