LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed
the department concerned to start desilting of 1, 112 canals in Punjab by December 26.
He directed this while presiding over a meeting to review the measures taken for desilting of canals and anti water theft measures here. The desilting would continue till January 20.
All divisional commissioners tasked to monitor the desilting process. The CM directed the administrative officers to take stern action for controlling water theft in their respective districts.
Caretaker Punjab Minister for Agriculture SM Tanvir and Divisional Commissioners virtually participated in the meeting.