PESHAWAR: The provincial minister for irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan has said that restoration work on Manda Headworks, which was swept away by the recent flash floods in the province, has been initiated on an emergency basis, adding that water supply to lands will be restored as soon as possible.: He directed the Chief Engineer South to review the restoration work on a daily basis and complete it within fifteen days. The KP irrigation minister issued these instructions while presiding over a review meeting regarding the ongoing restoration work in the South Zone of the Irrigation Department. Secretary Irrigation Muhammad Ayaz, Chief Engineer South Nasir Ghafoor Khan and officials of the department attended the meeting. The meeting was briefed on the restoration work in South Zone including Munda Headwork, CRBC, Warren Canal Tank. Arshad Ayub while issuing directives regarding the early restoration of Munda Headwork said to carry out work round the clock on Munda Headwork and complete it in fifteen days. He further directed the Chief Engineer to supervise the restoration work on a daily basis. Mr Ayub instructed to speed up the desilting process of Warren Canal Tank and to take steps to ensure timely water supply to the farmers. Chief Engineer South Nasir Ghafoor Khan informed the meeting about the speed of the ongoing work in the South Zone, problems faced and progress so far. Arshad Ayub Khan said that the provincial government is taking steps to complete the restoration process in the flood-affected areas as soon as possible. Work is going on an emergency basis for the restoration of Manda Headwork and Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal, which they are taking steps to complete as soon as possible . DLP Report
