Larkana:The Commissioner Larkana Division Rashid Masood Khan, on the recommendations of the Deputy Commissioners of Kashmore, Kandhkot and Larkana on Monday, has imposed a 90-day ban under Section 144 on the movement of buffaloes in the BS Feeder Canal and the extraction of sand from the Rice Canal and its connected canals.
According to a letter issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Kashmore, Kandhkot, the movement of buffaloes in the BS Feeder Canal was causing severe damage to the canal’s embankments, potentially posing a threat to the canal during floods or rising water levels in the Kharif season.
In this regard, the Commissioner Larkana, exercising the powers conferred by the Home Department, has issued a notification imposing a 90-day ban on the movement of buffaloes in the BS Feeder Canal.
During the ban period, the concerned Station House Officers (SHOs) shall be authorized to take action against buffalo owners and herders upon receipt of written complaints, in accordance with Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner Larkana Division has also imposed a 90-day ban on the extraction of sand from the bed of the Rice Canal and its connected canals on the recommendation of the Deputy Commissioner, Larkana.
According to the notification, sand extraction from these canals was damaging irrigation infrastructure and could lead to a major accident. Therefore, the ban has been imposed under Section 144 to prevent further damage and protect the irrigation system.
The concerned SHOs shall be authorized to take legal action against violators, on the basis of written complaints, in accordance with Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.