PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan has directed quarter concerned to make best planning for the permanent restoration of Munda headwork so that it remains operational for a long time.
Arshad Ayub maintained that KP government was taking pragmatic steps to ensure availability of water to farmers from the flood damaged Munda Headworks.
He expressed these views while presiding over a review meeting regarding the Munda Headwork restoration work.
Secretary Irrigation Muhammad Ayaz, Chief Engineer South Nasir Ghafoor Khan and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed about the progress made so far in the rehabilitation of Munda Headwork.
Chief Engineer South Nasir Ghafoor Khan while briefing the meeting in detail said that in the light of the instructions of the Provincial Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan and under the supervision of Chief Engineer South, day and night shifts carried out in three days and temporary dam has been constructed through which the water supply has been restored.
In the meeting, a proposed plan regarding the restoration of Munda Headwork on a permanent basis was also presented, which was discussed in detail.
Munda Headwork is used for irrigation and water flow and flood control purposes in the Swat River.
