LAHORE: Following consultation with the Balochistan government, the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has decided to execute another water sector project in Balochistan to address the long-awaited water needs of the people in the province. The decision was taken at a meeting between the Wapda chairman and the Balochistan chief secretary on Friday.

Wapda, using its capabilities, will provide a turn-key solution to enable Balochistan to draw and utilize its share of water - in accordance with the Water Apportionment Accord - through the existing Pat Feeder Canal.

“We are committed to supporting Balochistan, like that of all other provinces, to benefit from water resources for poverty alleviation and socio-economic uplift of the province,” said Wapda Chairman retired Lt General Muzammil Hussain.

“Wapda is implementing a number of water sector projects in Balochistan, including the extension of Kachhi Canal and Naulong Dam, etc,” he added.

Chief Secretary Mathar Niaz Rana thanked the Wapda chairman for supporting Balochistan in developing irrigated agriculture in the remote and backward areas of the province.

Published in Dawn, December 11th, 2021