Funds Releases For Canals De-silting, Renovation

Sumaira FH Published December 16, 2018 | 05:18 PM

FAISALABAD, De 16 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Dec, 2018 ) ::The government has released funds of Rs 350 million for de-silting, cleaning, repairing and renovation of canals in the province including Faisalabad zone.

A spokesman of the Irrigation department said on Sunday that out of total amount, Rs 30 million would be given to Faisalabad zone, whereas, Rs 4 million were collected under water rate from farmers of the area.

He said that total amount of Rs 34 million would be spent on de-silting, cleaning, repairing and renovation of 21 canals in Faisalabad zone.

For this purpose, Jhang Branch Canal and all its distributaries would remain closed from December 27, 2018 to January 12, 2019, whereas, Rakh Branch Canal, Borala Branch Canal, Mian Ali Branch Canal, Upper Gogera Branch Canal, Lower Gogera Branch Canal and their all distributaries will be closed from January 13 to 30, 2019, he added.