PUBLISHED: 14:52 on December 4, 2023.
UPDATED: 4 December 2023 at 15 :07.
According to PM’s Minister Phuangphet Chunla- iad, the smart case meeting on Monday approved in theory a request from the Loei state for budget funding for the survey and design work for construction of the long-promised cable car up Pu Kradueng mountain.
She stated that the Budget Bureau would then take the demand into consideration and decide how urgent it was.
Because there were still divergent views on the job, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwon stated that the government had not given last authorization for the requested 28 million baht in cash.
Jatuporn Buruspat, the agency’s continuous director, was told to speak with other vested companies before taking the finances obtain into account, according to Pol Gen Patcharawat.
On Monday, the government convened in the state of Nong Bua Lamphu. Before the appointment, Ms. Phuangphet stated that the Loei municipal authority was seeking 28 million baht for the cable car’s survey and design work, which the cabinet of the time initially approved in principle 20 to 30 years ago.
She claimed that the design was required for a report on environmental impact assessment ( EIA ) that would be approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
If the EIA report is approved, it will first be reviewed by the Ministry of Sports and Tourism’s Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration ( Dasta ), before being sent to the cabinet, according to Ms. Phuangphet.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation approved a request to survey the area just in November, which caused the design work to be postponed.
Ms. Phuangphet did not directly respond when asked if there are still organizations opposed to the job. She claimed that because Loei is a holiday territory, Phu Rua and Chiang Khan are not the only places to visit during the winter. She claimed that the state may be appealing to visitors all year long.
The Phu Kradueng cable car venture was initially approved in theory 20 or 30 years ago, but it has never been implemented. As a former Loei MP, Ms. Phuangphet stated that she wanted to see this initiative get off the ground for the community.
For older people who want to go to the top of the mountain and nbsp in the Phu Kradueng area for a complete view of Khu Rua Mountain and Loei town, she said the wire car would be an alternative. Not everyone was able to travel the distance on base.
When asked for comment, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai responded that the Phu Kradueng cable vehicles was a topic for brainstorming and shared consideration by all parties involved. There were still differences of opinion about the job, so cautious studies were required. He claimed that many people were also worried about the impact on the environment.
When asked if this authorities had carry out the project, Mr. Phumtham replied that it was willing to do so as long as there were no issues. He emphasized the need for thorough research.
The project, according to Sutham Thammachart, president of the Phu Kradueng National Park shop operators group, had significantly boost the province’s tourism industry.