Peshawar
A delegation of International Water Management Institute met with the Secretary Irrigation, informed about the progress of the project
A technical delegation of international water management institute (IWMI) led by Dr. Mohsin Hafeez held a meeting with secretary irrigation ayaz khan in his office to brief him on the updated progress of its ongoing UK Aid funded water resource accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) project. all the chief engineers and other senior officers of the department attended the meeting.
It was informed during the meeting that IWMI is helping the province in IMPLEMENTATION of KP WATER ACT 2020 where necessary rules and regulations are being framed by the patron of Punjab.
It was also informed that IWMI will extend help in THE DEVELOPMENT of proper ground water MANAGEMENT information system (GWMIS) in the province. The special focus during the meeting was given on the proposed Water Resource Management Information system (WRMIS) for KP in which the data base of the entire irrigation system of the province will be computerized.
The system will be reflecting all RELEVANT information of the KP Irrigation system on the website of the department. This system will not only facilitate the KP Irrigation department with real time monitoring of their canal system but will also ensure the proper running of the canals with their design discharges till their tail ends.
The system will also contain a robust complaint redressal mechanism which will ease out the irrigators in quick resolve of their problems at field level.
This system has ALREADY been established in the world largest irrigation system of Punjab and its replication at KP level will improve the overall water sector governance in the province. Secretary Irrigation appreciated the system and requested IWMI for its early IMPLEMENTATION in the province.
He also directed the field formation of his department to help IWMI with necessary data for early completion of the system.
