‘Two new canal systems to boost economy’

LAHORE: Punjab Irrigation Minister and PIDA Chairman Amanatullah Shadikhel has said the construction of two new canal systems including Jalalpur canal system Jhelum and Kas Umer Khan canal system would prove to be a milestone to boost agro-economy in the province. 

Kas Umer Khan project at the cost of Rs 2.5 billion would irrigate 85,000 acre soil with 500-cusec water capacity. The project would start within the current financial year. He said this while chairing a meeting held at the committee room of Irrigation Department to review the progress of the canals construction work. 

The minister said practical steps have been initiated in the light of feasibility study conducted for the launching of Kas Umar Khan canal system in Esa Khel tehsil .