PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation, Arshad Ayub Khan Saturday informed that 80 percent de-siltation work, connecting River Indus, has completed .
He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting regarding de-siltation held here at his office which was attended by KP Secretary Irrigation Ayaz Khan, Deputy Secretary Technical Khalid Khan, chief engineers, and circle superintending engineers.
Arshad Ayub expressed dissatisfaction over dumping of sand and silt along banks of canals and directed timely completion of remaining work de-silting canals.
The smooth water flow for irrigated lands will continue in the area where de-silting have been completed he added.
The minister said that de-silting campaign would be monitored properly and action would be taken against those found absent from their duties.
On the occasion, the Chief Engineer presented a detailed report on the matter and informed about the remaining work in a few circles over which the minister expressed annoyance and directed for early completion of de-silting.
While the campaign has further been extended up to February 17 for remaining work.