Times Report
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation, Riaz Khan, on Sunday formally inaugurated the “Dredging of Critical Water Ways” project worth Rs. 870 million in District Buner.
The project aims to ensure the protection of human settlements from flood hazards and restore agricultural lands affected by recent flooding in the district.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by officers of the Irrigation department Buner, sub-divisional engineers, sub-engineers, local elders, community representatives, and a large number of residents.
On the occasion the Provincial Minister was given a detailed briefing on the project. He was informed that work would commence shortly on the dredging and rehabilitation of streams, water channels, and critical water ways damaged by recent floods in district Buner. The project includes the cleaning of major water ways, strengthening of embankments, and improvement of water flow to reduce flood risks and enhance water management.
Officials highlighted that the project will help protect thousands of acres of agricultural land from future flood threats and provide direct benefits to local farmers by safeguarding their livelihoods and improving agricultural productivity.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Riaz Khan said that the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under the leadership of Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, is giving equal priority to development initiatives across all districts of the province.
“The people of Buner have entrusted us with their mandate, and we are committed to fulfilling that trust. This Rs. 870 million project will prove to be a milestone for Buner” he said and added that the project will not only contribute significantly to flood mitigation but will also strengthen agriculture and the local economy.
“Our objective is to ensure the efficient utilization of water resources throughout the province to improve the quality of life for our citizens,” he said.
The Provincial Minister also directed the concerned officers to ensure the proper maintenance and long-term sustainability of the project so that local communities may continue to benefit from it for years to come.
Local elders and community representatives expressed their gratitude to the KP government and the Provincial Minister for launching this important initiative in Buner. They described the project as highly significant for the district and expressed hope that the government would continue to address the region’s developmental needs through similar public welfare projects in the future.
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