Balochistan Minister for Irrigation, Muhammad Khan Lehri on Tuesday said the Kachhi Canal project, to be completed next month, would fulfill the long standing demand of the people of Balochistan and would also have positive impacts on the economy of the entire region.
Talking to APP, he said the canal was a vital project to alleviate poverty and eradicate extremism in remote areas of the province by developing agro-based economy.
“It is a good sign for the province that the land being cultivated in Sui and adjacent areas of the Dera Bugti district through the existing Kachhi Canal has brought a phenomenal change in the livelihood of the locals,” Lehri said.
With the completion of Phase-II, a new era of development and prosperity would dawn in Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi and Kachhi districts, he added.
Lehri said the survey work of phase-III was in progress and the construction work of second phase of the project would also be formally initiated.
He said the agriculture sector in Naseerabad district would be further developed and at the time of closure of the canals system, it would be possible to supply water for irrigation and other needs from the Kachhi canal.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 18th, 2023.
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