Pothohar belt of Punjab will get 24 dams

Lahore: Irrigation and Power Department (I&P) is conducting investigation and feasibility of 24 new small dam projects in Pothohar belt of Punjab comprising of Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi districts.

An amount of Rs 90.84 million is being utilised for this purpose, said Minister for Irrigation and Power, Raja Riaz Ahmad at a meeting of Pothohar area farmers.

Raja Riaz said that I&P Department is conducting feasibility study and identifying potential sites for construction of small dams for utilising rain water for irrigation purposes in Barani areas.

The farmers should also make it a point to cultivate crops needing less water. Geological investigations, topographic survey, hydrological studies and soil investigations is also under way, he added. The delegation praised the government for promoting small dams infrastructure in the Barani areas.