Work is underway on 59 projects of Irrigation Department in the merged districts with an estimated cost of Rs. 44 billion: KPK Minister Arshad Ayub

PESHAWAR, February 23: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan has said that work is underway on 59 projects of Irrigation Department in the merged districts with an estimated cost of Rs. 44 billion. He expressed these views during a press briefing held at Itla Cell Civil Secretariat along with Special Assistant for Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on ongoing projects of irrigation in the merged districts.
The Irrigation Minister said that historic steps were taken after the amalgamation of the former FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in accordance with the manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. After the amalgamation, it started with the best framework to bring the amalgamated districts on par with the settled districts. A separate wing of the Chief Engineer Merged Districts has been set up while the offices of the Executive Engineer have been set up in each district while district offices have been establishhef to provide services to the people at their doorsteps – Former FDA Small Dam Section has been linked with Planning Director General Small Dams.
Addressing press conference, Special Assistant for Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that development of integrated districts is a top priority. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are contributing to the NFC for the merged districts. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, integrated districts are on the path of development. By the grace of Allah, there is no shortage of funds for development of integrated districts. Dams are being constructed to ensure preservation and best use of water.
Minister Arshad Ayub Khan further said that work has been started on seven small dams. Warsak Lift Bank Canal Improvement and Construction Project Launched to Provide Irrigation facility to 10000 Acres of Land of Mohmand District, Provision of Irrigation Facility to 44772 Acres of Land of Khyber District Remediation and expansion of Bara River Canal System has been started. Two hundred Chuck Dams and water storage projects have been started to irrigate the integrated districts.
The Provincial Minister for Irrigation said that 475 solar tube well projects have been started to cultivate 12,000 acres of land. In addition, construction and improvement projects of 420 irrigation channels have been initiated to irrigate 25000 acres of land.-PR