PESHAWAR: Civil Secretariat Fata would construct 239 kilometres long irrigation channels and water courses in different tribal agencies, said a handout issued here Wednesday.

Work on these schemes, which will cost $47.9 million, will be started next month. Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved five projects in different agencies last month. These schemes would facilitate 116,751 families.

Under the plan, a total of nine dams, five in Mohmand Agency and four in Khyber Agency, would be constructed. Likewise, 31 irrigation weirs will be constructed in three agencies, including 22 in Bajaur Agency, seven in Mohmand Agency and two in Khyber Agency.

Levelling of 4,615 hectors land for cultivation purpose also forms part of the project and according to details 2,816 hectors land will be levelled for cultivation in Bajaur Agency, 720 hectors in Mohmand Agency and 1,079 in Khyber Agency.

Published in Dawn, February 5th, 2015

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