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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

2016-17

PUNJAB IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

Annual Performance Report 2016-17 Punjab Irrigation Department

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Table of Contents Minister’s Message ................................................................................................................................ III

Secretary’s Message .............................................................................................................................. IV

3. Organizational Chart of Punjab Irrigation Department .................................................................. 1

4. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 2

5. Role of Irrigation Department ......................................................................................................... 2

5.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 2

5.2 Rules of Business/Functions of Irrigation Department ........................................................... 2

5.2.1 Irrigation & Drainage....................................................................................................... 3

5.2.2 Core Functions ................................................................................................................ 3

5.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 3

5.4 Policy Statement ..................................................................................................................... 4

5.4.1 Sectoral Strategies under MTDF (2017-20) ..................................................................... 4

5.5 Annual Work Programme ....................................................................................................... 5

5.5.1 Annual Development Programme ......................................................................................... 5

5.5.2 Public Sector Development Programme ......................................................................... 7

5.5.3 Annual De-silting Campaign ................................................................................................... 9

Part Two .............................................................................................................................................. 9

6. Key Achievements 2016-17 ......................................................................................................... 9

6.1 Development Portfolio............................................................................................................ 9

6.1.2 ADP Allocation and Completion Status of Schemes ..................................................... 10

6.1.3 Completion of Schemes ................................................................................................ 10

6.1.4 Monitoring and evaluation of schemes ........................................................................ 11

6.2 Service Delivery ..................................................................................................................... 13

6.3 Regulatory Framework Developments ................................................................................. 15

6.4 Public Private Partnership ..................................................................................................... 16

6.5 Donor Engagements .............................................................................................................. 17

6.6 Mega Projects and Major Initiatives ..................................................................................... 18

6.6.1 Reconstruction and rehabilitation of barrages .................................................................... 18

6.6.2 Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project ..................................................................... 20

6.6.3 Project Implementation Unit ........................................................................................ 21

6.6.4 Small Dams in Potohar Area ......................................................................................... 22

6.6.5 Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project .................................................................. 23


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6.6.6 Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority ............................................................................ 24

6.6.6.1 Collection of Abiana .......................................................................................................... 24

6.7 SDG and Growth Strategy ..................................................................................................... 25

6.8 Institutional Strengthening, HR Development and Reforms ................................................ 26

6.8.1 Revitalization of Strategic Planning/Reform Unit ......................................................... 26

6.8.2 Flood Risk Assessment Unit ......................................................................................... 27

6.8.3 Project Implementation Unit ........................................................................................ 28

7. Plans for 2017-18 .......................................................................................................................... 30

7.1 Policy for Future ................................................................................................................ 30

7.2 Salient Features of Sector’s MTDF (2017-20) ....................................................................... 30

7.2.1 Projects for 2017-18 and beyond.................................................................................. 31

The following are the major projects that would be either initiated or continue in 2017-18 ..... 31

7.2.2 Jalalpur Irrigation Project .............................................................................................. 32

7.2.3 Greater Thal Canal ............................................................................................................... 32

7.2.4 Irrigated Agriculture in Smaller Cholistan ..................................................................... 33

7.2.5 Extension of Irrigated Agriculture from Abbasia Link Canal - Greater Cholistan .......... 33

7.2.6 Proposed Study for Punjab Irrigation Department to Cope with Water Resources

Management Challenges .............................................................................................................. 34

7.3 Strategic Interventions .......................................................................................................... 34

7.4 Interaction with Media ......................................................................................................... 34


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Minister’s Message

unjab Irrigation Department is entrusted with managing one of

the world’s largest contiguous irrigation systems. Managing

such a large system year-round, without fail requires a very

high degree of commitment and dedication. Not only that the physical

infrastructure of the system requires constant repair and

maintenance, the network also needs to be extended with new canals

and small dams to efficiently meet the ever-increasing water demands

of our farmers. The management of the entire system hinges on one

key fact that, with some annual fluctuations, the available water for

the system is not increasing, if anything, it is actually decreasing due to

global climate changes and construction of new dams on our rivers in India. We are also now taking

on the challenges of effective groundwater management and conjunctive use of our water

resources. Another area where we have put in a lot of effort is ensuring adequate and equitable

supply to the tail reaches of the system. It is a daunting task considering that our system was built

for 67% cropping intensity, whereas the actual cropping intensity currently is hovering around 150%.

In 2016-17, we reached a milestone by accomplishing the Lower Bari Doab Canal modernization and

rehabilitation project which also included rehabilitation of Balloki headworks. The New Khanki

Barrage, yet another milestone project, also went operational this year. These projects will not only

improve our flood management capacity but will also ensure reliable irrigation supplies to the

cultivable lands of central Punjab.

We are looking forward to continued progress and system reforms in the department as a number of

major physical infrastructure rehabilitation projects and institutional reforms are in the pipeline.

Soon we will be rolling out Jalalpur Canal Project and Phase II and Phase III of Greater Thal Canal

Project. These two projects will extend our system’s reach and improve our flood management

capacity too.

We also invested considerably in improving our system’s flood management capacity. The

development focus for 2016-17 was on our priority area of rehabilitation and upgrading of irrigation

infrastructure for improved service delivery. We have raised the budgetary allocation for irrigation

to a record Rs. 41 billion for FY 2017-18 to ensure that our modernization and development plans

stay on track. I also want to take this opportunity to thank my team including all the policy and

planning experts, engineers, administrators and field workers, spread all across the province, for

their commitment to successfully running this system and providing irrigation supplies to our

farmers day in day out.

Amanat Ullah Khan Shadikhel

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Secretary’s Message he year 2016-17 has been a remarkable one for us, a clear

manifestation of our commitment to upgrading our physical

infrastructure and maintaining our vast network of canals to

ensure that irrigation supplies reach our agricultural fields equitably

and adequately. This year saw the completion of New Khanki

Barrage project which replaced the old structure built in 1892. The

new barrage would cater to more than 3 million acres of fertile land

in eight districts of the province. Yet another major accomplishment

this year was the completion of Lower Bari Doab Canal rehabilitation

project which also included modernization of Balloki Barrage. The

project included rehabilitation of 200 kms of main canal and 2,264

distribution channels and it would ensure improved irrigation

supplies to more than 1.7 million acres of land in four districts.

These developments are part of our commitment to rehabilitate, modernize or rebuild our physical

infrastructure and we are very much on track for rehabilitation of the rest of the infrastructure. Civil

works are already underway on Trimmu Barrage, work on Panjnad headworks and Jalalpur Irrigation

Project would be starting soon. These projects will not only ensure the safety of our structures for

generations to come but will also result in reliable irrigation supplies to our farmers.

The good news is that we are not merely focusing on the bricks and mortar aspects of our

department; we have put in some serious efforts in capacity building, reforms and institution

strengthening. Our Flood Risk Assessment Unit is now fully operational with the mandate to develop

preemptive flood forecasting. Strategic Planning/Reform Unit has been revitalized and it has been

assigned the task to chart out a strategic roadmap for our future. Having said that, we don’t want

these accomplishments to lull us into complacency and overlook the challenges that we are faced

with. We are very much focused on transforming our department into a modern water resource

management organization that not only takes care of irrigation water but also manages our precious

groundwater and also takes care of environmental and social aspects of managing our vast network.

We have several major ongoing rehabilitation projects now and, in addition to these, we are looking

ahead at launching some new projects including but not limited to Jalalpur Canal Project, Greater

Thal Canal Project and small dams. This report serves as a manifestation of our commitment to take

on all the challenges that irrigation sector is currently faced with.

Captain (r) Asad Ullah Khan

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3. Organizational Chart of Punjab Irrigation Department


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4. Executive Summary This report lays out Punjab Irrigation Department’s major activities, achievements and

institutional developments during the fiscal year 2016-17. PID’s work can be divided into

three main categories, namely annual development programme, maintenance and repair

work and public sector development programmes. These programmes are all geared

towards improving our service delivery, system efficiency and structural safety. But this

does not tell the whole story as there are mega projects going on under infrastructure

rehabilitation and modernization of our barrages and main canals systems.

PID has successfully completed the New Khanki Barrage Project, Jinnah Barrage

Rehabilitation Project and Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project along with Balloki

Headworks. These projects are intended at ensuring enhanced flood management capacity,

improved service delivery and safety of the structures. In addition, Trimmu Barrage

Rehabilitation Project and Sulemanki Barrage with affiliated Pakpattan Canal Rehabilitation

Project are also underway. There are several new mega projects at different stages of

planning and execution including Panjnad Headworks Rehabilitation, Jalalpur Canal Project,

Thal Canal Phase I and Phase II, and a number of new small dams in Potohar area. All these

projects are signalling the beginning of a new regime of system modernization and

rehabilitation for improved performance and efficiency.

Programme Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PMIU) is engaged in monitoring of canal

operations and in developing state-of-the-art Water Resource Management Information

System to ensure that irrigation supplies are reaching our farmers right to the tail end of the

system. Flood Risk Assessment Unit and Project Implementation Unit are working on

improving our flood management capacity, Strategic Planning/Reform Unit has been

revitalized and it would be working on policy and planning for institutional reforms and

development portfolio. Its mandate also includes update of asset management plan and

yardstick, and preparation of water resources development projects.

5. Role of Irrigation Department

5.1 Vision

To provide adequate, equitable and reliable irrigation supplies leading to the culturable

lands of Punjab aiming at enhanced agricultural productivity, sustainable development with

focus on holistic management and broad based institutional reforms.

5.2 Rules of Business/Functions of Irrigation Department

Punjab Irrigation is operating and maintaining the largest integrated system in the world.

The system comprises 13 barrages and headworks across Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and

Sutlej rivers, which divert irrigation water to 24 canal systems with aggregate length of

23,380 miles. The functions of the Irrigation Department, as enunciated in the Punjab

Government Rules of Business, are given below:


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5.2.1 Irrigation & Drainage

- Rivers and riverine Surveys.

- Barrages: construction work and all matters connected therewith.

- Construction and maintenance of canals.

- Tube-wells and other water utilization schemes.

- Drainage schemes.

- Storage of water and construction of reservoirs.

- Basic and applied research in irrigation, hydraulics, groundwater and land

reclamation.

- Administration of the Canal and Drainage Act, 1873..

- Administration of the Soil Reclamation Act, 1952.

- Administration of the Land Improvement Tax Act, 1975.

- Assessment of water rates.

- Distribution of canal waters.

5.2.2 Core Functions

- Operation and upkeep of the irrigation system of the province

- Planning, prioritization and implementation of maintenance works through approved

O&M Work Plans, and under third party top supervision;

- Optimizing the use of water resources in the province by the equitable distribution

of irrigation water supplies (about 54 MAF) through 58,000 canal outlets

- Assessing water rates based on actual field inspections by the revenue staff of the

department

- Implementing the development program portfolio and foreign-aided projects

- Providing for and executing a plan for the management of river floods in the

province, and to construct and maintain flood protection programs/works

- Promoting the participation of beneficiaries in the management of the Irrigation and

Drainage Systems of the province, in line with requirements of the Punjab Irrigation

and Drainage Authority (PIDA) Act, 1997

- Acting as the human resource development hub for over 35,000 employees of the

department, including matters related to career development, posting and transfer,

promotion and in-service training.

5.3 Objectives

The Punjab irrigation network is 100-150 years old. Its designed annual cropping intensity

was kept low at 60-80% with canals diversion capacity aimed at spreading the water thinly

over a large area equitably with minimum maintenance and repair costs to meet the needs

of a small population at that time. The population growth over time pushed the cropping

intensity up to 130-150% overstressing the irrigation infrastructure.

Currently, PID is working to achieve the following objectives:

- Provide adequate, equitable and reliable irrigation supplies to the cultivable lands.


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- Appropriate budget allocation for up-gradation /extension of flood management

structures.

- Construction of new dams (small to medium scale) to provide irrigation supplies for

barani areas.

- Lining of irrigation channels to ensure irrigation supplies at tail reaches.

- De-silting /remodeling of drains to absorb flood peaks.

- Upgrading and modernization of irrigation hydraulic structures to manage flood

peaks.

5.4 Policy Statement

Punjab Irrigation Department’s policy revolves around dealing with current water sector

challenges and finding out reliable and sustainable solutions to them. Following is a list of

major challenges that PID is facing:

- Increasing water stress

- Rehabilitation and modernization of the physical infrastructure

- Over-exploitation of groundwater

- Increasing flooding and drainage issues

- Financial sustainability of the system

- Capacity building and institutional reforms

- Threats emanating from climate changes

5.4.1 Sectoral Strategies under MTDF (2017-20)

In response to the challenges that PID is facing, below are some of the key strategies

devised in province’s MTDF (2017-18 to 2019-20) to deal with them:

Implement structural measures for optimal utilization of surface water resources.

Plan effective utilization of public investments for modernization of irrigation

infrastructure

Develop and practice holistic approaches to optimize surface and groundwater use

efficiencies with the aim to maximize agricultural productivity of irrigated lands.

Mitigate environmental degradation and groundwater mining.

Extend broad-based institutional reforms already initiated in the province to achieve

improved service delivery targets.

Extend and improve drainage, flood protection, hill torrent management and

command area development interventions in riverine and rain-fed areas.


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5.5 Annual Work Programme

Punjab Irrigation Department annually plans activities that include strengthening of banks,

restoration of flood protection works, repair/reconstruction of hydraulic structures, bridges,

concrete lining of canals etc. to ultimately enhance operational efficiency of the system, to

ensure adequate and equitable irrigation supplies, effective flood management and

structural safety. Punjab Irrigation’s annual work programme can be divided into three main

categories: I) Annual Development Programme II) Public Sector Development Programme

III) Maintenance and Repair Works.

5.5.1 Annual Development Programme

Annual Development Programme Details

Name of Scheme

ON-GOING SCHEMES NEW / ADDITIONAL SCHEMES TOTAL

Allocation for 2016-

17

Funds Relesed by F.D

Funds Utilized

Allocation for

2016-17


Funds Utilized

Allocation for 2016-17 (Local

+ Foreign)


Expdr. Up to June, 2017

%Age over

Release Local+

Foreign Total Total

Local+ Foreign

Total Total

Survey, Investigation & Research

233.658 233.658 216.891 270.000 270.000 248.771 503.658 503.658 465.662 92

Irrigation 4066.550 4066.550 3778.880 583.500 583.500 453.115 4650.050 4650.050 4231.995 91

Drainage & Recalamati

on

974.527 974.527 970.735 362.499 362.499 359.193 1337.026 1337.026 1329.928 99

Flood Works

4363.955 4363.955 4291.671 3345.676 3345.676 3305.558 7709.631 7709.631 7597.229 99

Small Dams 1110.213 1110.213 942.779 0.000 0.000 0.000 1110.213 1110.213 942.779 85

Building Works

140.000 140.000 97.392 50.000 50.000 50.000 190.000 190.000 147.392 78

Misc. works 504.150 504.150 504.150 17.000 17.000 16.500 521.150 521.150 520.650 100

Foreign Aided Project

14629.302 13465.708 13433.486 0.000 0.000 0.000 14629.302

13465.70

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13433.48

6 100

Khadim e Punjab Kissan Package

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0

Additional Schemes

0.000 0.000 0.000 165.084 165.084 103.809 165.084 165.084 103.809 63

Total Water Sector

26022.355 24858.761 24235.984 4793.759 4793.759 4536.946 30816.114 29652.52 28772.93 97


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Abstract of Schemes in ADP

Total Number of Schemes 139

Ongoing 81

New 58

Detail of Revised Allocation Annual Development Programme

Original Allocation 41,000

Revised Allocation 30,816

Funds Surrendered by PMO Barrages and PIU (Foreign Aided)

6,110

Funds in 2nd statement of excess and surrender under Kissan Package

3,000

Re-appropriation submitted to Finance Department through P&D but was not

entertained

10,816

Net Revised Allocation 30,816

SUB SECTOR WISE ALLOCATION IRRIGATION

Drainage 263.000 6% Flood 5483.000 13%

Small Dams 1966.000 5% Misc. 5977.000 15%

Sur. &Inv. 745.000 2%

Irrigation 24227.000 59%

Drainage

Flood

Small Dam

Misc.

Sur. &Inv.

Irrigation


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5.5.2 Public Sector Development Programme

Public Sector Development Projects include:

Irrigation System rehabilitation Projects

Lining of irrigation channels

Selective lining of irrigation channels under ADP Phase II and Phase III

Normal Annual Development Programme for Emergent Flood Works

All other federally funded projects

Abstract of mega irrigation projects of ISRP Schemes under PSDP in 2016-17

Irrigation Zone

Total Schemes Awarded

Total Schemes Completed

Total Schemes Under Execution

Overall Expenditure

No. Amount (Rs M)

No. Amount (Rs M)

No. Amount (Rs M)

Bahawalpur 4 2034 1 452 3 1582 1094

Sargodha 6 3300 5 2418 1 882 1846

Lahore 5 1893 5 1893 - - 1867

D.G, Khan 3 750 3 750 - - 621

Development 5 736 4 592 1 145 851

P&R Zone 2 1155 1 443 1 712 830

Total: 25 9,868 19 6,548 6 3,320 7,109

Concrete Lining Schemes in Punjab under PSDP in 2016-17

Irrigation Zone



Total Schemes Under Execution

Overall Expenditure

No. Amount (Rs M)

No. Amount (Rs M)

No. Amount (Rs M)

Faisalabad Zone

38 1996 29 1199 9 797 1874

Multan Zone 38 1925 19 797 19 1128 1537

Sargodha Zone

71 1509 34 700 37 809 1183

Bahawalpur Zone

15 537 4 153 11 384 447

Lahore Zone 25 2827 10 228 15 2599 1517

LBDC Canal Improvement Project

1 16 1 16 - - 16

Total: 188 8809 97 3093 91 5717 6575


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Selective Lining of Irrigation Channels in Punjab Phase II under Provincial ADP

Abstract of Financial Progress

Irrigation Zone



Total Schemes under Execution

Overall Expenditures

No. Rs. Millions

No. Rs. Millions

No. AA Rs. Millions

Rs. Millions

Sargodha Zone

9 130 5 50 4 91 80 129

Faisalabad Zone

3 31 3 31 - - - 31

Lahore Zone 8 306 3 68 5 258 238 316

Multan Zone 7 214 2 91 5 131 122 208

DG Khan Zone

3 121 0 0 3 143 121 90

Bahawalpur Zone

5 110 0 0 5 117 110 110

Total 35 911 13 240 22 741 672 884

Selective Lining of Irrigation Channels in Punjab Phase III under Provincial ADP

Abstract of Financial Progress

Irrigation Zone



Total Schemes under Execution

Overall Expenditures

No. Rs. Millions

No. Rs. Millions

No. Rs. Millions Rs. Millions

Sargodha Zone

3 97 2 50 49.506

Faisalabad Zone

3 47.2 3 38

26.407

Lahore Zone 26 1802.7 2 68.5 23 1456.68 970.604

Multan Zone 24 783.64 4 125.09 16 464.99 488.924

DG Khan Zone

13 887 12 664 482.917

Bahawalpur Zone

13 721.4 9 418 282.002

Total 82 4338.9 6 193.58 65 3091.23 2300.36


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5.5.3 Annual De-silting Campaign

Annual de-silting plan is a vital component of our annual work plan and is a recurring activity

that takes place every year. It is necessitated by the fact that our rivers carry a substantial

amount of silt, particularly during the flood season, which ends up in our canal network

even though we have silt excluders in barrages and silt ejectors in main canals. In 2016-17,

de-silting plans for 195 non-perennial channels costing Rs. 133 million was prepared and

carried out.

De-silting Plan for 2016-2017

Achievement 2016-17

No. of channels De-silted

Length of Channels De-silted

Quantity of Silt Removed

Cost (Rs. M)

No. C. Miles Lac. Cft

195 1242.161 442.648 133.792

Part Two

6. Key Achievements 2016-17

6.1 Development Portfolio

Allocation of Rs. 34557 million was done for year 2016-17 (Local + Foreign) for the execution

of projects under Annual Development Programme 2016-17. The utilization of these funds is

structured into the following categorized schemes:

Survey, Investigation & Research

Irrigation

Drainage & Reclamation

Flood Works

Small Dams

Building Works

Misc. Works

Foreign Aided Projects

Khadim e Punjab Kissan Package

Additional Schemes


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Departmental Development Sub-committee Meetings

1 DDSC meetings held during 2016-17 07

2 Schemes approved in DDSC including schemes of lining and flood

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3 PC I sent to P&D Department 08

4 PC II sent to P&D Department 03

5 Schemes approved in PDWP 07

6.1.2 ADP Allocation and Completion Status of Schemes

Total Ongoing New

Schemes 139 81 58

Original Allocation 2016-17

41,000 32,400 8,800

Revised Allocation 30,818 26,022 4,794

Funds Released 29,653 24, 859 4,794

Funds Utilized as of June 30th, 2017

28,773 24,236 4,537

Utilization on release %age as of June 30th, 2017

97% 97% 95%

6.1.3 Completion of Schemes

Milestones Achieved during 2016-17

Completion of New Khanki Barrage Project completed with the cost of Rs. 23442

million as part of Punjab Barrages Improvement Phase-II Project (PBIP-II)

Jinnah Barrage works completed at a cost of Rs. 14 billion

Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project works completed with cost of Rs. 29832

million

Construction of Arrar Mughlan Dam in District Chakwal works completed with cost of

Rs. 829 million

Rehabilitation of Bahishty Disty with system works completed with the cost of Rs.

335 million

Remodeling and Extension of Tayyab Drain works completed with the cost of

Rs.1422 million

Providing Drainage System within command area of 3-R Abasia Canal works

completed with the cost of Rs.754 million

Channelization of Aik Nullah and Improving Drainage System in Distt Sialkot works

completed with the cost of Rs.727 million


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Construction of flood protection works along Rayya Flood Bund at RD 32+000 to

Protect village Daud Khas in district Narowal works completed with the cost of Rs.

397 million

Construction of Flood protection works to protect BRBD Link Canal from RD 285+300

to 300+000/L against erosion of the River Ravi works completed with the cost of Rs.

404 million

Construction of Nutkani Flood Carrying Channel RD 0+000 - 21+000 in District Dera

Ghazi Khan works completed with the cost of Rs. 652 million

Construction of Spur at Basti Rindan works completed with the cost of Rs. 790

million Construction of Sowrra Dam Project in District Attock works completed with

the cost of Rs. 915 million

Construction of Pindori Dam Works Completed with cost of Rs. 655 million

Rehabilitation of Ahmadpur Branch System ongoing works

Selective Lining of Irrigation Channels in Punjab Phase-III ongoing works

Rehabilitation of Trimmu Sidnai Link Canal ongoing works

Rehabilitation of Degi Distributory with System ongoing works

Flood protection of Sialkot against Aik, Bhed, and Palkhu nullah ongoing works

Flood protection of Kamoki and adjoining areas ongoing works

Management of Hill Torrents in DG Khan Irrigation Zone Sori Lund, Vidore,

Mithawan, Kaha and Chachar (Sori Lund Hill Torrents) ongong works

Construction of Flood Bund along River Indus from Rakh Bagh Wala to Bait Wagwar

Kot Mithan District Rajanpur RD 0-275 ongoing works

6.1.4 Monitoring and evaluation of schemes

Punjab Irrigation Department uses both internal and external monitoring and evaluation

mechanisms for its development and M&R portfolio. Internally, all operational zones have

their own monitoring mechanisms that are followed by the all operational divisions. For

external monitoring, Punjab Irrigation’s operations can be divided into four categories,

namely 1) Annual Development Programme, 2) Operation and Maintenance works and 3)

Public Sector Development Programme and 4) Foreign Aided projects. In all three categories

PID uses the services of external consultants to monitor various schemes. National

Engineering Services Pakistan limited (NESPAK) is the supervisory consultant with the aim to

improve implementation pace and quality & quantity of projects executed through the

portfolio of Annual Development Program. NESPAK provides technical assistance in design

evaluations, estimate evaluations, motioning of civil works and evaluation of the completion

status. They carry out their work through 100% on-site monitoring and evaluation of the

works by a dedicated team of resident engineers. In addition to on-the-spot support and

assistance, they also submit their reports on monthly basis to PID and these reports lead to

subsequent corrective actions. SPRU’s monitoring and evaluation unit reviews the reports


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submitted by NESPAK and recommends necessary instruction for improvement in the light

of consultant’s report to the corresponding chief engineer of the operational zone.

For the monitoring and evaluation of M&R works, third party monitoring is again done at

the stages of estimation, execution and completion stages. The consultants evaluate the

design and estimation of the project before its execution starts and recommend changes

wherever needed. During the project implementation, the third party monitoring

consultants carry out spot checking of the 40% sample of the works. They submit their

reports to the Strategic Planning/Reform Unit who notify chief engineers of any

discrepancies at any stage. However third party consultant provide resident supervision for

flood restoration works, and works being taken on emergent basis under para 2.89 of PWD

code.

As for PSDP projects, NESPAK serves as the external monitoring consultant and again the

play their role at both design and execution stages of the project. At design level they

review the design of work proposals including baseline data and make recommendations

wherever needed. They also provide valuable input in developing cost estimates and then

finally at execution stages of the project they ensure that works are being executed as per

approved design, standard specifications, technical estimates and within the provisions of

contract agreement. NESPAK monitors the following projects under PSDP:

Mega Irrigation Projects

Irrigation System Rehabilitation Projects

Lining of Irrigation Channels in Punjab under ADP Phase II and III

Normal Annual Development Programme for Emergent Flood Works

All other Federally Funded Projects

Hydraulic Structure Safety Evaluation Unit (HSSEU) carries out inspection of flood protection

works, embankments and structures to assess their health. They carry out these inspections

twice a year before and after the flood season. They submit their reports to the Secretary

Irrigation. HSSEU’s work plays a key role in planning for future flood management projects.

Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU) is a vital part of PID’s internal

monitoring mechanism. Their role is to ensure smooth problem-free canal operations and

equity and transparency in service deliverance. PMIU has an extended team of field

monitors who watch the canal operations from head regulator to the tail ends of the

system.

During the year 2016-17, PMIU developed a decision support system (DSS) incorporating the

intelligence of existing canal operators supported by scientific tools like flow forecasting

tools, simulation models for rivers and canals: facilitating the operator in equitable

management of precious irrigation flows throughout the system. Moreover, hydrological

and hydraulic models were developed to link with Decision Support System (DSS). Further,

the DSS was also linked with Irrigation Management Information System (IMIS) for handing


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large data sets and providing facility for storage and retrieval of canal and river data

required by the models. The complete application will be called Water Resources

Management Information System (WRMIS) which will facilitate the decision makers in

making informed decisions regarding water availability and system response against various

management scenarios. The overall objective of the WRMIS is to develop interactive,

graphical; web based system along with Decision Support System.

Introduction of Real Time Flow Monitoring (RTFM) System was a major step forward during

the year 2016-17 in PMIU’s endeavors to collect fast, accurate and reliable data on canal

discharges and its further dissemination to stakeholders. The RTFM system shall be

instrumental in collecting data automatically without human intervention on canal water

levels, converting to canal discharges and its instant communication to the Punjab Irrigation

Department’s (PID’s) central office. It will facilitate the process of making rational decisions

with the help of informed judgment on regulation, allocation and water accounting in the

Punjab Irrigation System. Initially, RTFM System will be installed at 153 selected points

including 13 Barrages, tails of link canals and on the whole Eastern Sadiqia canal system as a

pilot project. So far, PMIU has been involved in the installment of RTFMS at 53 points and

the remaining is expected to be completed by end of September, 2017.

Field staff of PMIU also carried out 1246 outlet checking during the year 2016-17. Moreover,

discharge of 228 channels has been monitored during 2016-17 and subsequently discharge

tables were developed wherever it was required.

As for major foreign funded projects being undertaken by Project Management Office

Barrages and Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project, monitoring and evaluation is

carried out at various stages of project implementation to ensure the quality of works and

adherence to the project designs. Both these projects also have dedicated experts for social

and environmental management to ensure that all concerns are being appropriately

addressed. In this regard it is worth mentioning that Punjab Irrigation Department has its

own team of social and environmental management experts to ensure adherence to the

recently developed Social and Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Irrigation Projects.

These guidelines will help PID’s field teams in addressing social and environmental concerns

in new canal and drain construction projects, lining projects, rehabilitation and remodeling

of canals and drains, construction of buildings and construction of small dams.

6.2 Service Delivery

Pakistan has the distinction of managing the largest contiguous gravity flow irrigation

system in the world. Irrigated agriculture on 8.4 million ha in Punjab (i) accounts for 28% of

Punjab’s gross domestic product (GDP), (ii) employs 54% of the labor force, (iii) produces

90% of Punjab’s agricultural output, and (iv) uses more than 90% of the water resources.

Punjab’s agricultural GDP is 66% of the national agricultural GDP. Of Punjab’s population,

77% live in rural areas that mainly depend on agriculture for livelihood and where the


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incidence of poverty is 30%– 35%. Irrigated agriculture is crucial to generating higher

incomes and attaining Punjab’s targeted 6%–7% growth rate (5.28% in 2016–2017).

Salient Features of Punjab Irrigation Networks

Headworks/Barrages 13

Main Canals 24

Length of main canals and branches 3993 miles

Length of distributaries and minors 19191 miles

Length of inter river link canals 528 miles

Off-take capacity of main canals 110,000 cusecs

Off-take capacity of river link canals 120,000 cusecs

Total outlets 58,000

Gross command area 23.35 million acres

Cultivable command area 20.78 million acres

- Perennial 12.94 million acres

- Non-perennial 7.84 million acres

Overall annual permissible irrigation 13.96 million acres

Overall designed annual intensity 67%

Actual irrigation 25.2 million acres

Actual intensity 140-150%

Length of flood embankments 1600 miles

Length of surface drains 4800 miles

Small dams 57

Punjab Irrigation Department is responsible for delivering adequate and equitable irrigation

supplies to our farmers and this means conveying water from head regulator at the barrage

to the outlet throughout vast network of main canals, branch canals and distributaries.

Punjab Irrigation Department has a vast administrative comprising 6 irrigation zones, 17

canal circles: each circle divided into divisions and sub-divisions; and in Punjab Irrigation and

Drainage Authority there are 6 Area Water Boards performing the same duties. In terms of

manpower, PID has more than 35,000 employees, at operational level from Chief Engineer

to beldaar, all have one major task: to ensure adequate and equitable irrigation supplies to

our farmlands. All new infrastructure development projects, rehabilitation projects, de-


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silting campaigns, lining projects, modernization initiatives, reforms initiatives, institutional

capacity building efforts eventually translate into one major goal, namely service delivery to

21 million acres of cultivable command area in the province. In 2016-17, PID had

operational expenditures of Rs. 1684 million including both salary and non-salary

expenditures. Non-salary expenditures reflect maintenance and repair expenses for the

entire system.

6.3 Regulatory Framework Developments

Improving the regulatory framework which governs both surface and ground water use in

the province is the key to improving comprehensive water management. Punjab Irrigation

Department is cognizant of the fact that with social, economic and environmental changes

taking place in the province, the policy and regulations that address water uses also need to

be revised and updated to keep pace with the changes. Sustainable use of water resources

is going to be the linchpin of all our water management policies and practices. In this regard,

a major milestone that was achieved in 2016-17 was the preparation of draft “Punjab Water

Policy (2017)” which is now under process for approval by the Government. Overall

objective of the Punjab’s Water Policy is to: “Provide for sustainable management and

development of the available water resources (surface, groundwater, and wastewater)

taking stock of all uses of water i.e. irrigated agriculture, domestic, civic, industrial and

environment over entire geographic regions i.e. canal commands in Indus basin, rain-fed

areas and crop zones outside Indus basin through equitable water allocations and efficient

management and development.”

Key objectives of provincial water policy are:

Increase water availability

Manage groundwater extraction

Improve water quality

Enforce drinking water and sanitation standards

Adapt to climate change, floods and droughts

Maintain environmental safety of the land resource

Rigorously pursue demand management

Improve water governance

Ensure financial sustainability

Adroitly address trans-boundary issues

Develop knowledge database and water informatics

Further, Irrigation Department since 2014 has adopted the approved policy for construction

and maintenance of flood protection works in Punjab. In this regard, an Act to regulate

construction works in flood plains has also been notified in the Punjab Gazette (April 2016).

Main objectives of this Act / Policy are as under:


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All flood protection works will be classified according to hazard potential level i.e.

flooding and damages likely to occur in case of failure.

All new flood protection works shall be undertaken after detailed evaluation of the

need, geometry, layout, design, cost-benefit analysis and likely impacts on existing

flood protection works.

Hydraulic modeling studies aiming to determine optimum configuration and layouts

of flood protection works shall be conducted to maximize efficacy and sustainability

of proposed engineering solutions.

Protective works related to flood-hit villages, crops and orchards and erosion

protection of agricultural lands shall be undertaken by the local government

concerned in the light of findings of the post-2010 Judicial Flood Commission

appointed by Lahore High Court.

Existing privately owned flood protection works causing serious obstruction in the

floodplain shall be removed immediately.

Execution of flood protection works by other Government departments and

individuals shall be subject to permission of Irrigation Department.

Irrigation Department has also prepared a draft “Punjab Groundwater Protection,

Regulation and Development Act (2017)” and is in the process of approval by the

Government. The Act proposes establishment of Punjab Ground Water Commission to

develop Groundwater Management Plan in consultation with major stakeholders to be

notified in the Official Gazette.

The plan includes:

Identification of critical area with comprehensive description

Physical map of the area

Complete description of the aquifer, including groundwater levels, quantitative and

qualitative details. Past, present and projected water availability, demand and actual

uses

Share of present and past availability and use of groundwater

Extent and methods of recharge of aquifer

Monitoring and management of groundwater level and quantity

Mitigation of saline water intrusion risk

Distance of new tube wells from existing wells

Extent of conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water

Irrigation efficiency and water saving strategy

6.4 Public Private Partnership

Public private partnership is an effective tool for promoting private sector participation in

major public service delivery projects. In addition, it also decreases the financial burden on

the public exchequer and makes planning for future projects a little less constricted. PID has


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not yet ventured into public private partnership as far as investment in its projects is

concerned, but with the increasing costs of M&R works and upcoming mega development

projects for the system rehabilitation, the need for seeking investments from private sector

is becoming ever more pressing. PID is aware of the importance of up-scaling the

investments in infrastructure development and improvement projects to ensure optimal

performance and service delivery.

6.5 Donor Engagements

In addition to the funding from the Government of the Punjab, the World Bank, Asian

Development Bank (ADB) and JICA have been providing financial and technical assistance in

upgrading, rehabilitation and remodeling of physical infrastructure and institutional

reforms. The following are the major projects being implemented in financial partnership

with our international partners:

Punjab Barrages Improvement Phase-II Project (PBIP-II) -Jinnah Barrage

New Khanki Barrage Construction Project

Pakpatan Canal and Sulemanki Barrage Improvement Project (PCSBIP)

Rehabilitation of Lower Chenab Canal System Part-B

Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project (LBDCIP)

Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project (PISIP)

Trimmu Barrage and Panjnad Headworks Project

Flood emergency reconstruction and Resilience Project

Greater Thal Canal Project

Jalalpur Canal Project

Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project

In addition to this, financial

assistance from our international

partners has been instrumental in

developing and implementing policy

changes and institutional reforms.

ADB is also providing technical

assistance in capacity enhancement

of PID to improve water resource

management. Both the World Bank

and Asian Development are financial

partners in flood management projects being implemented by Project Implementation Unit

(PIU). The details of these activities can be found under PIU activities section.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is continuing its financial cooperation with

PID on PISIP in the form of its extended initiative as mentioned above.


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6.6 Mega Projects and Major Initiatives

There were several mega projects being implemented in the infrastructure

development/rehabilitation sector In 2016-17. This year marked the completion of two

Khanki Barrage and LBDC rehabilitation project and then a number of other projects are

ongoing. In addition to that PID is working a number of other projects at policy and planning

level. Below are the details of some of these projects.

6.6.1 Reconstruction and rehabilitation of barrages

Punjab Irrigation Department is the custodian of a system that dates back to the British era

and most of its barrages were built more than a century ago. These structures were marvels

of colonial era engineering and dutifully served our irrigation system for over a century but

ravages of time and occasional instances of disrepair mostly resulting from financial

constraints meant that these magnificent structures were faced with pressing safety and

operational issues.

Realizing that its physical infrastructure is reaching a ripe old age and needs immediate

rehabilitation, Punjab Irrigation Department embarked upon a phased program in year 2004

for rehabilitation, upgrading and modernization of 8 of its barrages. Project Management

Office Barrages is responsible for the execution of all these projects. The funding came from

two international agencies namely the World Bank (Taunsa and Jinnah barrages) and the

Asian Development Bank (Khanki, Balloki, Sulemanki, Trimmu, Panjnad ). Rehabilitation

project for Islam Barrage on River Sutlej is also being finalized.

6.6.1.1 New Khanki Barrage

FY 2016-17 saw the completion of

New Khanki Barrage on Chenab

River, built 900 meters downstream

of the old barrage which was built in

1892. The project was part of the

second tranche of the Asian

Development Bank (ADB’s) $700

million multi-tranche financing

facility (MFF) for the Punjab Irrigated

Agriculture Investment Programme.

The ADB provided 83% funding ($247

million) for the up-gradation of the Khanki Barrage, while the Punjab government pitched in

with the remaining 17 percent of the project cost.

The project would provide sustainable irrigation to 3.03 million acres of fertile land in eight

districts of Punjab - Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Jhang,

Chiniot and Toba Tek Singh. The project would directly benefit about 568,000 farming

families and reduce flooding risks from once in 50 years to once in 100 years.


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The new barrage has saved the canal network of 2925 channels (4680 km) and is diverting

11,653 cusecs of sustainable irrigation supplies to the downstream lower Chenab Canal.

The new barrage has two abutments, 62 piers and a new head regulator, one road bridge

and two divider walls along with fish ladders for fish migration.

6.6.1.2 Jinnah Barrage (2012-2016)

Jinnah barrage located on Indus River has been rehabilitated and modernized at the cost of

Rs. 14,500 million with the financial assistance of the World Bank. Rehabilitation and

modernization of Jinnah Barrage and affiliated works has ensured reliable and

uninterrupted irrigation supplies to over 2.1 million acres of farmland, benefitting about

600,000 farm families of districts Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah and Muzaffargarh.

Most of the work on the barrage

was completed by June 2016, while

development of Water Resource

Management Information System

and DSS has been completed in

2016-17. Further, installation of

Real Time Flow Monitoring System

have also been completed. Both

Khanki and Jinnah barrages had a

very strong component of

community development and empowerment incorporated into the project under Social

Development Action Plan. The following initiatives were taken under this initiative:

Fully equipped basic health units with special focus on maternal and neonatal health

care

Upgrading of girls primary schools to Girls Elementary School

Family recreation park as a main tourist attraction in the area

Vocational training centers

36 water supply schemes

Distribution of wheat seed bags

6.6.1.3 Trimmu and Panjnad Barrages Project

The project will rehabilitate and upgrade the 80–90 years old Trimmu and Panjnad barrages

to (i) provide reliable irrigation water to 4.3 million acres through six main canals; (ii)

primarily benefit 600,000 farming families (about 4.0 million people) in seven districts in

Punjab; and (iii) help reduce risk of communities against floods (150,000 people), droughts,

and pressure on groundwater extraction.


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The Trimmu barrage is located on the Chenab River downstream of its confluence with the

Jhelum River. Sedimentation has reduced the barrage’s flood passage capacity (FPC) by 30%

from 18,265 cubic meters per second (m3 /s) in 1939 to 12,743 m3 /s in 2013. The Panjnad

barrage is also on the Chenab River, 250 kilometers downstream from the Trimmu barrage.

Aging, structural deterioration and instability, and low FPC exposed these barrages to high

risk of failure and resulted in unreliable irrigation supplies and downstream flooding. The

project will enhance the flood management capacity of both the barrages:

- Trimmu Barrage from 645,000 Cusecs to 875,000 Cusecs

- Panjnad Barrage from 700,000 Cusecs to 865,000 Cusecs

Physcial works are underway at Trimmu and by the end of 2017 contract will be awarded for

Panjnad too. This project is slotted to be completed by June 30th 2021. The Project worth

Rs. 7,440 million is being financed by the Asian Development Bank’s multi-tranche finance

facility.

6.6.1.4 Sulemanki Barrage and Pakpattan Canal Rehabilitation Project

Sulemanki Barrage was constructed on Sutlej River in 1926 and it irrigates over 2.5 million

acres of land in Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari, Lodhran, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur Districts

through Pakpattan Canal, Eastern Sadiqia Canal and Fordwah Canal. The project for the

rehabilitation of Sulemanki Barrage and Pakpattan Canal has a revised cost of Rs. 3149

million for Sulemanki Barrage and a revised cost of 2550 of Pakpattan Canal. The project

was initiated in 2013 and it is set to be completed by June 2018. The main works of the

project are funded by the Asian

Development Bank Tranche III of

Punjab Irrigated Agriculture

Investment Programme but the

leftover of the project activities

would be completed through local

financing allocated in 2017-18 ADP.

The project includes civil works on

the barrage, modernization of the

gates’ mechanism, and rehabilitation

of head regulators of all the three canals off-taking from the barrage. An important part of

the project is the rehabilitation of Pakpattan canal which will greatly improve irrigation

supplies to Okara, Vehari, Pakpattan and Lodhran Districts.

6.6.2 Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project

One of the major infrastructure improvements projects was the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture

Investment Programme Project-1 on the Lower Bari Doab command area on River Ravi

which completed this year.


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More than 300,000 rural households deriving their livelihood from crops grown in the Lower

Bari Doab command area (LBDC) command area are benefitting from the remodeling, up-

gradation and rehabilitation of the barrage, the LBDC canal and its distributaries.

More than 200 km of main canal and 2,264 km of distribution channels have been

rehabilitated along with upgradation of Balloki barrage. An overall 18 per cent increase in

water availability in Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal and Khanewal districts to 700,000ha of land

is expected.

The Balloki Barrage was suffering from insufficient flood capacity, sediment management

problems, causing masking upstream of the barrage, and a deteriorating condition of its civil

and mechanical appurtenant. The Lower Bari Doab Canal was also experiencing several

functional and safety issues like inadequate capacity to carry authorized discharge of 9,841

cusecs; age-old and weakened structures and banks that have eroded over the past 100

years. The distribution system was also facing operational problems.

Flood discharge capacity of the barrage has been enhanced from 225,000 cusecs to 260,000

cusecs. Besides a new flood spillway has been constructed with a 120,000 cusecs capacity,

increasing the barrage’s capacity to 100-year record flood of 380,000 cusecs.

LBDC canal operated at 8,500 cusecs at head against its designed discharge of 9,841 cusecs.

After remodelling, the canal has so far been safely operated at 9,300 cusecs while in the

kharif season it will be operated at its original capacity of 9,841 cusecs.

The Montgomery-Pakpattan (MP) Link off-taking from LBDC has also been remodelled and

upgraded and now it can operate with 1,000 cusecs instead of the earlier designed capacity

of 300 cusecs. The upgraded capacity was safely tested up to 700 cusecs during the previous

kharif season.

Similarly, Gugera Branch and Gugera distributary with a total length of 308 RDs has been

rehabilitated and has been operating at the authorised discharge of 850 cusecs. A new BS

Link Head regulator with a capacity of 10,000 cusecs has been constructed to help transfer

more water to Suleimanki Barrage for Bahawalpur Zone after remodeling of BS Link.

The canals’ capacity was improved by removing the old concrete structures like bridges and

falls to widen its narrow openings and the concrete lining of distributaries with up to 50

cusecs capacity (tail portions of the water channels) has been done to improve water flow

and lower maintenance costs as well as reduced efforts to de-silt the channels. The slope of

the lining disallows buffaloes to sit in the channels and obstruct the water flow.

6.6.3 Project Implementation Unit

Project Implementation Unit PIU was established to execute two projects namely Flood

Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project (FERRP) and Disaster and Climate


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Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP) funded partially by Asian Development Bank and

the World Bank respectively.

Salient objectives of these projects are

i) Rehabilitation and reconstruction of Irrigation and Flood protection infrastructure by

focusing on resilience against future floods in Punjab.

ii) Studies for physical modeling of floodplain, safety evaluation of hydraulic structure,

river morphological change and disaster risk management.

iii) Capacity Building & Strengthening of department with focus on resilience against

repeated floods.

iv) Improvise resilient techniques for flood embankments and important hydraulic

structures against future floods

v) Improvement and Social and Environmental Safeguards of flood affectees.

vi) Improvement in decision support system for developing new flood simulation modeling.

vii) Potential for identification, monitoring and assessment of flood disasters.

6.6.4 Small Dams in Potohar Area

Small dams are vital means for providing agriculture and drinking water in Potohar region by

tapping maximum run-off in the catchment areas. Small dams are local area development

schemes and generally have nominal storage potential. These dams therefore can’t

substitute the multi-purpose large storage dams they do provide irrigation and drinking

water supplies to the barani areas in Chakwal, Jhelum, Attock and Rawalpindi districts. As

many 57 small dams have been constructed in Potohar area since 1962 to cater for irrigation

supply to 70689 acres of Barani land. Besides providing direct benefits of irrigation water,

the dams are also providing other benefits like recharging of ground water in potohar area.

Ground water table has generally raises and farmers are able to irrigate their lands by

installing turbine pumps in nearby areas of the dams. These dams are also helpful in

development of fish culture provision of recreational activities.

57 small dams have been constructed

12 dams are under construction

Projects for 4 new small dams are in the pipeline

There are another 37 identified dam sites

Rs. 212.5 million per annum are required for O&M for all 56 dams


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Potential of small dams in Potohar area

Upcoming small dams projects

6.6.5 Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project

Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project (PISIP) was launched with the objectives of

ensuring equitable distribution of water supplies to the farmers especially in the tail areas of

the system and to enable PIDA to meet future requirement of canal water for increasing

cropping intensities and crop yields.

The main components of the project were completed in March 2015 but it was decided that

the savings (Rs. 1480 million) from the project cost will be utilized for the rehabilitation of

Khadir Feeder, Khadir Disty and Chenab Escape in Sargodha Irrigation Zone. The funding

agency Japan International Cooperation Agency gave its nod to the new initiative on June

14%

20%

Potential

Tapped

Planned and underconstruction dams


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30, 2016. Accordingly the Summary to the Chief Minister Punjab for continuation of this

scheme in ADP 2016-17 and the Project Management Office (PMO) was approved on

September 01, 2016. The PDWP approved the scheme “Rehabilitation of Khadir Feeder,

Khadir Disty and Chenab Escape” amounting Rs. 901.395 Million on October 07, 2016. Final

formal administrative approval of the scheme was issued on May 31, 2017 and now the

hiring of the consultants has also been completed.

6.6.6 Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority

Punjab Irrigation & Drainage Authority (PIDA) was set up through an enactment in 1997 at

provincial level with representation of farmers. Area Water Boards (AWB) at each canal

command and Farmer Organizations (FOs) at distributary level were constituted. At present,

there are five Area Water Boards on Lower Chenab Canal (East) Circle Faisalabad, Lower

Chenab Canal (West) Circle Faisalabad, Lower Bari Doab Canal Circle Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar

Canal Circle Bahawalnagar and Dera Jaat Canal Circle D.G. Khan. Farmers Organizations

(FOs) are participating in the management of their distributaries under a comprehensive

legal framework. Currently there is only one FO that is working without any legal issues, 55

FOs are working under litigation and elections are due on 346 distributaries and these

distributaries are being managed by PID Executive Engineers as administrators under PIDA

rules.

6.6.6.1 Collection of Abiana

During last fiscal year 2016-17 PIDA share was assessed at Rs. 433.34 million and Rs. 200.82

million were deposited at PIDA Headquarter which is 46.34% of the total to be deposited.

AWB wise detail of PIDA share deposited at PIDA Headquarter is as under:

Sr.

No. AWB

FY. 2016-17

Assessment of

PIDA Share (Rs in

Million)

Deposition of

PIDA Share %age

1 LCC (East) Circle, Faisalabad 103.38 44.55 44.00

2 LCC (West) Circle, Faisalabad 67.41 35.40 52.52

LJC Circle, Sargodha 5.26 4.22 80.17

3 Bahawalnagar Canal Circle,

Bahawalnagar 80.91 44.79 55.36

4 Derajat Canal Circle, D.G.Khan 81.26 30.07 37.01

5 LBDC Circle, Sahiwal 95.12 41.79 43.93

Total 433.34 200.82 46.34


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6.7 SDG and Growth Strategy

The concept of human development has evolved greatly in the last two decades

incorporating notions like sustainability, water resource management, human rights,

freedom of choice, equality and equity. The eight millennium development goals,

precursors of sustainable development goals, fell short of addressing the roots causes of

inequality, denial of basic human rights and last but not least sustainable use of our

resources including water and energy. Therefore, the United Nations redefined the goals for

achieving universal human development though a massive consultative process.

Government of the Punjab has committed itself to achieving these goals. SDG #6 is all about

water and stresses the need for integrated water resource management (IWRM). IWRM

provides a framework within which to consider correlation between different development

objectives and, where possible, to identify win-win water investments. Water resource

management can fast-track economic productivity and growth. This relation is two-

directional; the resulting economic growth can provide the resources to finance capital-

intensive investments in water related infrastructure.

This evolution of the concept of development and the concept of water resource

management calls for redefining the roles and responsibilities of Punjab Irrigation

Department. It can no longer be content with its role as merely a service delivery agency; it

is very much cognizant of this emerging reality as its policy spearhead Strategic

Planning/Reform Unit has already started planning a future roadmap for the organization

that would makes it more environmentally responsible, more attuned to sustainable use of

our precious water resources, both surface and ground, and build its capacity to make a

meaningful contribution to sustainable development goals. There are several studies

indicating that the our irrigation system needs to improve its efficiency and cut large losses

in every component of the delivery system across the province if we are to deal with the

water stress situation in a meaningful way.

Pakistan’s transition from a water-abundant to water-stressed state has not led to

corresponding improvements in water usage and water management practices. The

adoption of water saving technology can underpin the Government strategy in the short to

medium term. Water saving technologies may be divided into two categories: 1)

Technologies that can be implemented with little or no change in the traditional farming

methods, such as watercourse lining, laser land leveling, and development of crop varieties

requiring less water. Successful propagation of such methods is likely to be easier requiring

demonstration and promotion. 2) Technologies that require significant modification of

farming, such as setting up permanent raised beds, substituting high delta water crops with

low delta crops, or the use of High Efficiency Irrigation Systems (HEIS). Such initiatives may

have greater overall impact but may require greater efforts to popularize. Institutional and

regulatory reforms, such as the Groundwater Act are also needed to be introduced urgently.


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Along with this, since Punjab’s agriculture is heavily reliant on irrigation, the Government of

Punjab’s Irrigation Department is currently undertaking or planning to undertake major

investments in improving the irrigation infrastructure to improve the productivity of water

use. (See Table below) These investments will be made with the financial assistance of

international development partners. These investments will have a profound impact on our

future and will also determine how well we are going to manage our water resources in

future. In addition to these infrastructure rehabilitation investments, PID is also making

major investments in developing policy guidelines, institutional reforms and legal

frameworks to pave the way for sustainable water use. Development of a water policy and

groundwater management act is two of the major milestones achieved in this regard.

Major ongoing and upcoming infrastructure investments in Irrigation sector

Ongoing Projects

Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement Project

New Khanki Barrage Construction Project

Rehabilitation and Modernization of Jinnah Barrage

Rehabilitation Trimmu Barrage and Panjnad Headworks

Rehabilitation of Sulemanki Barrage and Pakpattan Canal

Upcoming Projects

Jalalpur Canal System Project

Greater Thal Canal Project Phase II & III

Construction of New Small Dams in Potohar

Islam Barrage Rehabilitation Project

Greater Cholistan

Smaller Cholistan

Management of Hill Torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur Districts

6.8 Institutional Strengthening, HR Development and Reforms

2016-2017 has been a continuation of the reforms process which originated somewhere

back in 90s when the department started putting in place participatory irrigation

management practices in some of its canal circles. Since then PID has embarked upon a

multi-tiered reforms process and institution building. It started developing asset

management plans for its vast network, started revising yardsticks for M&R works,

introduced third party monitoring of M&R projects, procurement processes became

transparent, several new units have been established for planning, implementation and

monitoring of development projects. Strategic Planning/Reform Unit is also developing

human resource management plan for the entire department.

6.8.1 Revitalization of Strategic Planning/Reform Unit

The department has revitalized a dedicated unit for institutional policy and reforms called

Strategic Planning/Reform Unit (SPRU) as a strategic spearhead of the organization. The unit

will revisit the institutional reforms and will serve as a think tank as far as the current


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institutional challenges faced by the Irrigation Department are concerned. The unit has a

team of dedicated professionals in the areas of social and environmental management,

human resource management, policy planning, water engineering, groundwater

management, climate change, procurement, monitoring and evaluation and

communications. SPRU will be working on developing key policy guidelines for PID,

including but not limited to:

Social and Environmental Management Guidelines for development projects

Revision of yardsticks for M&R works

Update of asset management plan (to serve as a baseline for future projects

Human resource management plan

Internal and External communication action plan

Groundwater management plan

Procurement policy guidelines

Planning for water resource management projects

6.8.2 Flood Risk Assessment Unit

Flood Risk Assessment Unit (FRAU) became practically operational in 2016 and its mandate

involves collection of complete set of information on the expected discharge in a selected

river reach at a given time for estimation of flood extents and identification of flood prone

areas along the river. The unit has achieved the following targets thus far:

- Development of floodplain demarcation maps of Punjab River network for floodplain

of 100 years return period.

- Flood atlas with contours, flood inundation areas under a specified river flow in

order to analyze the flood situation.

- Development of hydrological model for upper Chenab River for the forecast of flood

peak, using GPM satellite and synoptic data. The model predicted flood peaks in

monsoon of 2016 with 90% accuracy.

- Drainage network pattern analysis for Lahore, Faisalabad and Sargodha zones.

- Digitization of historic flood extents and acquisition of historic flood imagery.

FRAU is currently working on

- Calibration of satellite rainfall data with observed on ground rainfall data.

- Routing model with the influence of lateral flow from Marala to Khanki headworks.

- Flood frequency analysis of all streams and rivers at important hydraulic structures.

- Generation soil cover maps for hydrological modelling.

- Hydrological modelling of Deg, Aik and Palkhu Nullahs.

- Creation of GIS database including digitization of field data, stream networks,

historic flood extents and flood infrastructure.

- Daily monitoring of flood situation using satellite images.


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- Currently the unit is working on development of decision support system for flood

management in the province.

Hydraulic Structures Safety Evaluation Unit, established in Drainage and Flood Zone, went

operational in 2016. has a role to conduct pre-flood and post-flood safety evaluations of the

hydraulic structures and submit findings to relevant zone. The unit carried out visits to all

the barrages, especially to the ones flagged for potential flood situations.

6.8.3 Project Implementation Unit

At the request of the Government of the Pakistan and the Provincial Government of Punjab, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank jointly conducted a flood damages assessment mission in October 2014 to discuss the possible area of financial assistance for post floods 2014 rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.

Two projects namely “Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project (FERRP)” ADB Assisted amounting Rs. 17,690.89 Million (Irrigation share: Rs 6662 million) and “Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP)” WB Assisted of amount Rs 10240.00 Million (Irrigation Share: Rs 6151 million), were approved by ECNEC in 2015 and Project Implementation Unit PIU was established to execute these projects.

PIU’s mandate includes flood protection works rehabilitation and remodelling and

improvement the existing structures to the criteria prescribed by Federal Flood Commission.

The unit is fully operational and after detailed feasibilities studies it is now moving into

implementation stage and has launched project activities in Jhang, Panjnad and Islam

Headworks areas.

UPDATED STATUS OF PRIORITY-1 WORKS DCRIP-ADB ASSISTED

Construction of right flood embankment of Haveli Main Line Rd 8+000 to 63+000 and

its allied hydraulic structure and repairing of escape damaged during 2014 flood -

70% completed

Rehabilitation of concavo-convex guide wall spur tied with mole head spur RD:2+750

of colony protection bund downstream left of Panjnad Headworks – 69% completed

Strengthening of River training works of Islam Headworks bringing to designed

parameters – 45%

Strengthening left flood embankment of Link No.III RD:142+100 to 227+820 – 3%

completed

Restoration of Lakhi Flood Bund and protection of defence flood bund along with its

river training structures near Dab Kalan Town – 35% completed

Restoration of Hassu Wali flood bund along with its river training structures damaged

during flood 2014 – 25% completed

Strengthening, raising and providing good earth cover over extension Minchin flood

bund RD 380+000 to RD 501+000 and restoration of allied structures – not yet

awarded


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UPDATED STATUS OF PRIORITY-II WORKS-DCRIP-WB ASSISTED

A List of 23 projects with consultation of Chief Engineers of all Irrigation Zones

submitted to the World Bank for initial scrutiny.

WB Technical and Social/ Environmental Team along with PIU Team visited all

proposed sites from 25-12-2016 to 13-1-2017.

WB issued fact finding report on 01-3-2017 and provided a list of 20 Works (PKR

6085.0 Million) that can be potentially included in Phase-2 portfolio.

Out of approved list of 20 works initially, 19 projects selected for baseline survey.

Topographic survey of 6 sub-projects completed and in design phase. PC-Is of these

sub-projects will be prepared by the end of August 2017.

Topographic survey of remaining sub-projects is either in progress or planned to

start in August.

Updated Status of FERRP, ADB Assisted

1) Remodeling of left marginal bund (LMB) of Marala Barrage - 20% completed

2) Remodeling of SherShah Railway flood bund RD 4+000 to 15+000 tail & SherShah

flood bund RD 0+000 to 20+437 tail – 52% completed

3) Protecting Sarai Alamgir Abadies between Railway & GT Road bridges on left bank of

river Jhelum – 50% completed

4) Remodeling of Muzzaffargarh flood bund RD 0+000 to RD 188+000 – not yet

launched

5) Construction of Jhelum City flood protection bund from RD 0+000 to RD 10+000

along right bank of River Jhelum (Package-1) – not yet launched

6) Construction of Jhelum City flood protection bund from RD 10+000 to RD 20+000

along right bank of River Jhelum (Package-2) – not yet launched

7) Remodeling of Right Embankment of Shujabad Branch, Akbar & Nawabpur Flood

Bunds – 10% completed

8) Remodeling of Selected Reaches of Jhang flood protection bund from RD 0+000 to

64+000 and Thatta Mahala flood bund from RD 0+000 to 31+000 – 10% completed

9) Remodeling of Left Marginal Bund (LMB) RD 1+500 – 80+000 Taunsa Barrage – Not

yet launched

10) Remodeling of Left Marginal bund of Qadirabad Barrage in critical reaches – not yet

launched


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7. Plans for 2017-18

7.1 Policy for Future

Our water resources are coming under increasing stress, thanks mainly to uninhibited

population growth and climate changes, and we are entering a phase where we have to

start thinking of transforming from a maintenance and service delivery department into an

environmentally responsible, tech savvy and self sufficient water management body that is

proactively engaged in responding to all the challenges. The transition from service delivery

to effective water resource management is the keystone of our policy. We are striving to

usher in an era of effective, conjunctive use of water, effective groundwater regulation,

water pricing leading to decreasing reliance on government and external funding and

modernization of our systems and physical infrastructures.

Keeping in view the mounting water shortages, which have further accentuated in the wake

of increasing effects of climate change and resultant floods and droughts, the future

roadmap of PID will be focused on dealing with the following major challenges that

irrigation sector is faced with:

(i) Continuing rehabilitation/modernization of irrigation and drainage infrastructure

with the help of periodically updated asset management plans.

(ii) Ensuring financial sustainability of the system by improving abiana recovery and

finding additional sources of funding public and private sectors.

(iii) Improving transparency in water entitlements and distribution.

(iv) A cohesive and clearly defined course of action for all institutional reforms

including the experience of participatory irrigation management in the form of

Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority.

(v) Imprudent and inefficient utilization and management of groundwater.

7.2 Salient Features of Sector’s MTDF (2017-20)

Irrigation sector’s total outlay for the year 2017-18 is planned as Rs.41.031 billion. This

allocation shows no increase from ADP 2016-17 and constitutes about 6.83% of the core

ADP (2017-18) budget under the MTDF 2017-20. Project outlays for the sector in years

2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 are Rs.41.031 billion, 53.889 billion and Rs.34.002 billion

respectively. Total 173 schemes are included in MTDF 2017-18 (out of which 96 are on-going

and 77 are new schemes) have been targeted to be executed during 2017-18 with an

allocation of Rs. 28.300 billion (69 %) for on-going and Rs. 12.731 billion (31 %) to new

schemes respectively. 45 on-going and 24 new schemes will be completed during 2017-18.


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7.2.1 Projects for 2017-18 and beyond

ADP 2017-18

Total On-Going New

Total No. of Schemes 173 96 77

Un-approved schemes as of

30.06.2017 77 0 77

Original Allocation 2017-18 41,031 28,300 12,731

Revised Allocation 2017-18 41,031 28,300 12,731

The following are the major projects that would be either initiated or continue in

2017-18

Rehabilitation and up gradation of Trimmu Barrage, Punjnad Head Works Sulemanki

Disaster & Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP)

Pakpatan canal and Sulemanki Barrage Improvement Project (PCSBIP)

Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project (Irrigation Components)

Greater Thal Canal Project Phase-II (Chobara with System) and Phase III

Flood protection of Sialkot against Aik, Bhed, and Palkhu nullah

Selective Lining of Irrigation Channels in Punjab Phase-III

Rehabilitation of Trimmu Sidnai Link Canal

Rehabilitation of Ahmadpur Branch System

Rehabilitation of Degi Distributory with System

Flood protection of Kamoki and adjoining areas

Management of Hill Torrents in DG Khan Irrigation Zone Sori Lund, Vidore,

Mithawan, Kaha and Chachar (Sori Lund Hill Torrents)

Construction of Chahan Dam Project

Construction of Mohata Dam

Construction of Small Dams in District Attock Phase-II Shahbazpur, Tajabara and

Sadrial

Jalalpur Canal Project

Greater Cholistan Project

Smaller Cholistan Project

The following PSDP projects would continue well into the next fiscal year.

List of PSDP Projects being executed by Punjab Irrigation


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No. Name of Project PSDP Allocation In million Rs.

1 Channelization of Deg Nullah 700

2. Construction of Ghabir Dam (Chakwal)

400

3 Irrigation System rehabilitation (Phase II)

400

4 Lining of Irrigation Channels (Distributaries and minor)

400

5 Construction of Papin Dam (new) unapproved

100

In addition to this the department would also launch its annual de-silting drive, detailed

plans for which are prepared by all operational zones. Below are details of some of the

major projects PID has committed to executing:

7.2.2 Jalalpur Irrigation Project

Government of the Punjab has planned Jalalpur Irrigation project, a new non-perennial

irrigation system for enhancing the agricultural produce in Pindadan Khan and Khaushab

areas. The concept of providing irrigation supplies to this area is not new and has been in

consideration since 1930. The proposed canal will off take from the left bank of Rasul

Barrage.

The proposed Jalalpur project will enhance agricultural production by providing irrigation

supplies to 170,000 acres of land. The proposed canal is 115 km long with designed

discharge of 1350 cusecs and it will underpass the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway and a

culvert has already been provided for that. The canal will have a distribution system of 23

distributary channels, 10 minor canals and more than 780 hydraulic structures of various

kinds.

The project will benefit over 225,000 rural people spread over 80 villages in the project area

and it is worthwhile to mention here that most of the beneficiaries are small farmer.

The Asian Development Bank carried out the feasibility study in November 2016 under a

Project Preparatory technical Assistance and now a detailed engineering design is being

prepared by design consultants under $5 million Project Design Advance. The design

activities are likely to conclude by September 30th 2017. The total project outlay is US $ 360

million out of which loan amount is $280 million and the total works cost is $177 million.

The project execution is expected to start in June 2018.

7.2.3 Greater Thal Canal

This project envisaged a 35 km long main with 8,500 cusecs capacity along with Mankera,

Chaubara, Dhingana, Nurpur and Mahmood sub-branches with length of 342 kms. The

project area falls within the boundaries of Bhakkar, Layyah, Khaushab, Muzaffargarh and


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Jhang districts. The northern most extremity of the project is Adhikot where a head

regulator for Greater Thal Canal had already been constructed at RD 180+222 of the

Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal.

The gross command area of the project is 1,976,000 acres and the population of the project

is quite sparse and is estimated to be about 900,000. Under the inter-provincial water

accord, allocation of 1873 million acre feet have been made available and additional flood

supplies may also be available during monsoon. The main objective of the project is to

provide the project area with irrigation supplies through a network of canals. The project

would boost the economy of the area through increased agricultural activity and

subsequent growth in livestock, fisheries and forestry.

Phas I of the project comprising main canal and Mankera Branch system had already been

completed by Water and Power Development Authority in 2006 with a completion coat of

Rs. 9587.28 million and has been in operation since then under PID control. Phase II,

comprising Chaubara Branch system is being financed by Government of the Punjab with a

capital cost (PC I) of Rs. 6,261.70 million and Phase III, comprising the rest of the system will

be financed through proposed Asian Development Bank funding.

7.2.4 Irrigated Agriculture in Smaller Cholistan

Water accord of 1991 permits the development of new irrigated areas through flood flows

within the allocated provincial shares. Accordingly, flood flows would be utilized for the

irrigated agriculture requirements in the Smaller Cholistan which shall be conveyed to the

area through Sulemanki Barrage from Mangla command via RQ, QB and BS Link Canals. The

aim of the project is to provide irrigation supplies, drinking water and water for livestock.

The project would bring remaining areas of Smaller Cholistan (gross area 0.697 million

acres) and abandoned areas of Hakra Branch Canal of Eastern Sadiqia Canal ( CCA.096

million acres) under irrigated agriculture during flood flow season (July-September). The

proposed project cost is Rs. 31,736 million and implementation period would be three

years. The final study for the project has been submitted.

7.2.5 Extension of Irrigated Agriculture from Abbasia Link Canal - Greater

Cholistan

Cholistan represents a land mass of 6.42 million acres with great potential for development.

Unfortunately this area represents a very degraded ecology. Desertification Risk Assessment

carried out by FAO criteria indicated that 81% area is as at severe desertification risk and

17% area is at very severe desertification risk. These conditions point out very disastrous

environmental, economic and social consequences for the people of this area. The

population of Cholistan, around 180,000, is nomadic and migrates around Cholistan with its

livestock dispending upon rain and water availability.

The proposed project envisages providing water from flood flows for arrogated agriculture

in the area. These flood flows will be available through Abbasia Link Canal (July to


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September) out of the Punjab share of the flood surplus as per 1991 Water Accord. The

existing Abbasia Link Canal off-taking from Panjnad has a design discharge of 5600 cusecs

and is proposed to be remodeled for an enhanced discharge of 7600 cusecs for conveying

flood water to the project area.

7.2.6 Proposed Study for Punjab Irrigation Department to Cope with Water Resources

Management Challenges

Asian Development Bank is providing technical assistance to PID for institutional

transformation of the organization into a resource management department. This initiative

ties in well with the ongoing institutional reforms and development projects in the

department. PID is well on track for developing a roadmap for holistic management of its

water resources. The initiative would provide assistance in change management, revitalizing

research and development, and capacity building.

7.3 Strategic Interventions

Jabalpur Irrigation Project, costing Rs. 26,000 million assisted by Asian Development

Bank.

Construction of Intake and Allied structures on River Ravi costing over Rs.5.0 billion

for augmenting / supplying drinking water to Lahore Metropolitan area.

Construction of Kas Umar Khan Canal system costing Rs. 2,500 million in Tehsil Isa

Khel District Mianwali.

Management of Flood Protection of Deg Nullah (Channelization and enhancing

capacity of Basantar Nullah) costing Rs.4975 million.

Construction of Papin dam (land acquisition component) costing Rs. 1220 million.

Construction of Dadoacha Dam costing Rs.4,000 million.

Remodeling of SMB Link Canal and Enhancing Capacity of Mailsi Syphon costing

Rs.4034 million.

Greater Thal Canal Project Phase-II (Chobara Branch) costing Rs.6261 million.

7.4 Interaction with Media

PID has recently started coordinated media outreach efforts to highlight the milestones it

has achieved in the previous fiscal year including the mega projects. Detailed news stories

on Lower Bari Doab Canal Improvement project, completion of New Khanki Barrage Project,

infrastructure rehabilitation projects at other barrages have all found their way to the

national press. These news stories have highlighted the benefits accruing from the project

and improvement in service delivery. During the 2017 flood season PID has also regularly

updated the media on the status of flood flows in all the critical areas at our rivers and in all


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the Nullahs in Sialkot, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala region. All these initiatives are part of

PID’s commitment to allowing access to information to the public.

PID is also managing a website that provides discharge information on all its channels to the

users. The website is also a vital tool for finding procurement information, tender

documents, or even for lodging complaints against any service delivery issues. All these

initiatives are helping in ushering in a era of transparency and public ownership of PID’s

projects.

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