ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC), has approved the "Construction of Shadi Kaur Dam, appurtenant works and related irrigation system" at a cost of Rs 2,637 million. Shadi Kaur Dam will be constructed at 50 km north of Passni, district Gwadar with storage capacity of 37,000 acre feet (AF), said a Press release issued by Planning Commission of Pakistan here on Friday. On completion, the dam will provide water for irrigation of 7,600 acre of land for crop production and besides providing drinking water to 15,000 persons. It would also mitigate the flood hazards by storing floodwater, the Press release said adding that the project will be completed with the help of 260 professionals and an additional 10,390 full time jobs will be generated for the local community after completion of the project. The ECNEC also approved the project of "Revamping and rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems" costing Rs 12,963 million, Press release added. The main objective of the project is to improve the operational efficiency by ensuring the safety of canal system and delivering due share of water to the farmers at the tail reaches (end of the canal). This will be achieved through strengthening of canal and drain banks (8,082 km long), silt clearance of branches (3,635 km), stone pitching.