Provincial Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fateh Bhangar made a comprehensive and thorough infield inspection of all the ongoing, new and completed projects under the Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project, at Nari Basin. Secretary appreciated the team work of BIWRDMP in project supervision and maintaining standard.
Sibi, Kachii (9th May, 2023): Provincial Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fateh Bhangar conducted a comprehensive and detailed inspection of all the ongoing, new and completed schemes under the Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project. In the visit the Project Director of BIWRDMP Engineer Barkat Ullah Kakar along with Deputy Project Director Nari Basin Engineer Anush Khan Mulghani, Deputy Director Environment Mr. Abdul Jabbar Kakar, Deputy Director Agriculture Mr. Farid Ahmed Zehri, PSIA Team Leader Mr. Niaz Ahmed Baloch, Team lead M&E firm Dr. Faiz Kakar, Chief Designing Engineer Eng. Shoaib Khan, Communication Specialist Mr.Saeed Yousuf along with all inline departments relevant officials and stakeholders were accompanied with the secretary.
Speaking on the occasion the Secretary Irrigation Department reiterated that project has long lasting impact in Balochistan if it’s all ongoing projects shall be completed on a fast track basis. He said that as he been briefed about the project interventions and the overall integrated water management he said that under this project stakeholders are given a voice in water planning and its management most specifically the women that is one of the positive aspect of the project. The project related schemes have broader social, economic and environmental goals.
He said that water is the only basic of survival and proper planning along with an appropriate modern need policy shall be taken in accord to the coming schemes and projects of irrigation department. He said efforts related to water conservation, climate resilience and population need and demand basis shall be taken in accord. Adding more Fathe Banger said that completed water supply for safe and drinking water projects have a great impact. He said that the project of underground water from Nariguage to the Sibi City shall be completed on urgent basis.
While giving a thorough briefing by the PD BIWRDMP Eng.Barkat Ullah Kakar and DPD Eng. Anoosh Khan Malghani said that a number of projects at different locations are underway for the supply of clean water. They said that an 11 kilometer long underground drinking water channel is under construction that will provide water to Sibi and its adjoin areas. Secretary also visited agriculture water distribution channels, other irrigation and clean drinking water schemes, forestry and wildlife schemes. He said that levelling of barren land, provision of water channels, plantation and vegetation have long lasting effects