PESHAWAR, February 13: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan has said that construction of small dams can further promote agriculture by storing water while cultivating maximum area can play a key role in bringing green revolution in a short span of time. The construction of small dams is the top priority of the PTI government since last period, construction projects of small dams have been completed across the province while some are under construction and steps are being taken to start more projects. Thousands of acres of land in Peshawar and Nowshera can be irrigated with the remodeling of Warsak Canal system, while the completion of the project will add up to seven hundred and fifty cusecs.
He express these views over presiding meeting about Remodeling of Warsak Canal and Pehor High Level Canal extension projects. The meeting was attended by Secretary Irrigation Ayaz Khan, Project Director Remodeling of Warsak Canal Syed Rehman, Project Director Peshawar High Level Canal Expansion and other officials associated with these projects.In the meeting, Provincial Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan was apprised of the cost, utility, progress and problems faced to projects and was informed that the Pekhawr High Level Canal Expansion Project would be completed by December 2023 which would benefit the people of Swabi and Nowshera.
Provincial Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan expressed satisfaction over the speed of work and directed that no compromise should be made on construction standards.-PR
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