OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE Punjab Irrigation Department is carrying out brick lining and rehabilitation of canals with an amount of Rs 9 billion in six districts of the province under Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project. This was informed during annual development project review meeting chaired by Minister Agriculture and Irrigation Punjab Ahmed Ali Aulakh on Thursday. The meeting was told that this project was being carried out with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Jhang, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Rajanpur, DG Khan and Bahawalnagar districts. The meeting was also told that rehabilitation of Multan Branch with an amount of Rs 127 million, Bhowana Branch Jhang with an amount of Rs 272 million and Naugran Flood Bund with a sum of Rs 130 million would be completed during current fiscal year. Moreover, extension and fortification of Layyah Flood Protection Bund with Rs 104 million, remodeling of Sidhnai Mailsi Bahawal Link Canal with Rs 746 million and extension of Minchin Flood Bund with Rs 661 million would also be completed during current fiscal year. The meeting was also informed that four small dams, Dhoke Hum, Mundee, Khoke Jhang and Uthwal / Lakwal dams in district Chakwal have been completed with Rs 970 million. Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh directed the high ups of the department to ensure timely completion of annual development projects. A briefing was also given to the participants about the annual canal closure schedule.