Brick lining and rehabilitation of canals is underway with an amount of Rs9 billion in six districts of the province under Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project. This was informed during annual development project review meeting of Irrigation Department chaired by Minister Agriculture and Irrigation Punjab Ahmed Ali Aulakh. The meeting was told this project is being completed with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Jhang, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Rajanpur, DG Khan and Bahawalnagar districts.
The meeting was also told rehabilitation of Multan Branch with an amount of Rs127 million, Bhowana Branch Jhang with an amount of Rs272 million and Naugran Flood Bund with a sum of Rs130 million would be completed during current fiscal year.
