ISLAMABAD - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is planning to irrigate more than 109,721 acres of barren land besides generating 25.5MW power by constructing three dams in Tank and Dera Ismael Khan districts.
The new dams included Tank Zam Dam, Chodwan Zam Dam and Daraban Dam, which would help improve water table in these areas. The provincial government has decided to construct these dams on priority basis as the region is facing water shortage, said official source.
These dams would also bring an agricultural revolution in KP’s improvised zone, besides ensuring food security and creating job opportunities for the local people.
By using water efficient models, the command area can be enhanced and would help in achieving self-sufficiency in food sector as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
y the people of Tank and D I Khan who were of the view that the projects would usher a new era of prosperity in the area.
The new dams included Tank Zam Dam, Chodwan Zam Dam and Daraban Dam, which would help improve water table in these areas. The provincial government has decided to construct these dams on priority basis as the region is facing water shortage, said official source.
These dams would also bring an agricultural revolution in KP’s improvised zone, besides ensuring food security and creating job opportunities for the local people.
By using water efficient models, the command area can be enhanced and would help in achieving self-sufficiency in food sector as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
y the people of Tank and D I Khan who were of the view that the projects would usher a new era of prosperity in the area.
