NANOTEC in collaboration with Pathumthani municipality will mobilise the Nano Smart Soil mobile unit to help with getting rid of water hyacinth at Chulalongkorn Watergate in Pathumthani province and turning it into smart soil using nano catalyst. The mobile unit received a standing sending-off celebration this morning by Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director and staff. The unit will is expected to be station at the Watergate until middle of October.
Water hyacinth is an invasive waterweed, covers the surface of many of the canals in Pathumthani province. The leaves may look lush and green, but they block the water flow, worsen water quality and raise the risk of flooding. With the continuous rain falls this past few weeks, local authorities have ordered officials to remove water hyacinths blocking waterways and urged residents to keep an eye on flood alerts.
