Small dams to protect land, says Buzdar

CM Punjab says government will take every measure to stop wastage of water

LAHORE: The construction of small dams will protect thousands of acres of land from becoming barren, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said while chairing a meeting on Tuesday.

The CM said that with the construction of small reservoirs, the underground water level would rise and help fulfil people’s need for potable water. The irrigation secretary gave a detailed briefing on small dams’ construction.

The chief minister was informed about the construction of protective dykes and ponds in various cities of the province. He said the government would take every measure to stop wastage of water.

The CM further said that seven small dams in Dera Ghazi Khan and six in Rajanpur would be constructed for storage of water in hilly areas of the region. “Protective bunds will be constructed with Rs600 million.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 11^th, 2020.