Faisalabad:
Recent sudden floods have caused mass destruction to irrigation infrastructure in the Faisalabad area, which inflicts losses worth RS650 million.
The irrigation department has sent a summary to the Punjab government that seeks the immediate release of funds for restoration, the sources confirmed.
In addition to harmful houses, livestock and livelihoods in hundreds of villages in Tandlianwala (Faisalabad) and Bhowana (Chininot), floods also eliminated the critical structures of the channel.
The damaged sections were quickly repaired by contractors registered in the directives of the department’s senior officials.
An executive engineer from the Faisalabad Irrigation Zone said that the flood restoration works already executed included the repair of the BUND of the guide of the damaged right of an ascending side in Qadirabad Barge at a cost of RS70 million, restoration of the section of breach of the same barrier worth value of RS250 million, safety measures of RS250 million for the safety of the safety of J-Head The Burala division in RS30 million, provision of RS-Dowel on the plaque template of the play plaque. Qadirabad Barge that costs RS80 million and the construction of pushta to cover the hydraulic grade line worth RS110 million.
In addition, the restoration of the launched apron and the launch in Qadirabad Barge was completed at a cost of RS50 million, while RS60 million were spent on protecting and strengthening the suffocation bomb damaged on the left side downstream of the flood.
Meanwhile, the office of the chief engineer, Faisalabad Irrigation Zone, has estimated that additional work restoration and prevention of floods worth RS3.17 billion is required before the next season of the Monzón.
Field surveys conducted by the department have identified urgent needs in divisions such as Khanki, Qadirabad, Burala, Jhang and Khairwala.
The proposed works include the rehabilitation of rape sites, the strengthening of eroded benches, the construction of protective fuses and bunds, repair of spurs and bolts, restoration of main drains and clearance of the bed of the entries along the Ravi and Chenab rivers. According to the sources, if approved, these measures will significantly improve the preparation for floods and minimize the risks for lives, property and irrigation infrastructure in the region.
