Work on check dam launched in Karak

KARAK: Work on a check dam in Gurguri area of Karak district was launched to meet the growing demand of the residents, officials said on Thursday. Sponsored by MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. and its Tal Block Joint Venture Partners, they said, the project would benefit about 13,500 residents of the area.

The chief guest of the inauguration ceremony was Muhammad Javed Marwat, Commissioner Kohat and Abdul Ghafoor Shah, Deputy Commissioner Karak, also attended the event. A communique said the MOL Pakistan has prioritised the construction of check dams in collaboration with the Directorate General of Soil and Water Conservation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

As effective soil and water conservation structures, it added, the company had focused on these check dams to help meet the objectives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The increased availability of water from these dams for agriculture use including livestock and fisheries, would help the province to be more self-sufficient in food production, minimise soil erosion and natural water loss.

In his message, MOL Group Regional Vice President for Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Ali Murtaza Abbas said, “As a socially responsible company we support the sustainable development of our areas of operation through our collaborative work with the Government of KP and the support of the district administration of the area.

Through our collective efforts, we continue to look forward to bringing positive change to the province through our highly popular Social Welfare Programme.” Following the ceremony, the officials were given a tour of other social welfare projects sponsored by MOL Pakistan in the area, including a primary school established with the company’s implementing partner, The Citizen Foundation (TCF), in Gurguri Village.