President Zardari directs for swift completion of Kachhi Canal Project

President Asif Ali Zardari presided over the Green Pakistan Project meeting, emphasizing the need to complete the Kachhi Canal project within 1.5 years, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Monday.

The federal government will prioritize funding to ensure the timely completion of the project, which will irrigate 713,000 acres of land in Balochistan.

During the meeting, the President received a briefing on the construction of six strategic canals for the Green Pakistan project. Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and senior military officials were also in attendance.

The canals include Chashma Right Bank, Kutchhi, Reni, Greater Thal, Cholistan, and Thar Canal, which will help increase the country's cultivable area, livestock, and fishing capacity.

President Zardari directed the commencement of work on these strategic canals, stressing the importance of concrete lining to prevent water wastage. He highlighted the need to develop Pakistan's irrigation sector on modern lines to conserve water, reduce wastage, and increase availability.

The President also stressed promoting drip irrigation in barren areas near canals and called for the reform and improvement of the Indus River System Authority.

Additionally, President Zardari suggested establishing a State Land Bank to secure funding from international financial institutions and stock exchanges for the productive use of government land. He also noted that 27 telemetry points will be set up to share accurate data on water availability and flow.