Punjab to spend 11.3 bn for irrigation system

Sialkot: Punjab government is spending Rs 11.3 billion during current fiscal period on the improvement of irrigation system in the province. Official sources said that under the programme 37,000 kilometres long irrigation network would be improved in Punjab.

Under the programme, special attention would also be accorded on minimising the chances of wastage of irrigation water throughout the Punjab province. The provincial irrigation system is one of the most important assets and is playing an instrumental role in the promotion of agriculture sector by ensuring sufficient water for the crops, sources said.