The Punjab Irrigation Department has completed the acquisition of 8,558 acres of land for the Jalalpur Jattan Irrigation Project at a cost of Rs3,664 million.
The officials of the department informed that the project was located along the right bank of river Jehlum from Rasul Barrage, whereas the catchment areas were Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil, Khushab Tehsil and Jehlum Tehsil.
The officials also informed that the project was initiated in 2016 and would be completed during the current fiscal year.
“The department had to acquire 8,558 acres of land for the said project for the construction of Jalalpur canal 116 km and its distribution system of 210 km.
A total of 4,351 acres of land for main canal and distribution system in a budget of Rs2075.5 million, a total of 4,191 acres land for drainage system for flood carrier channel in a budget of Rs1,570.4 million and 16 acres of land for PID colony at Kheowra in a budget of Rs18 million was to be acquired. However, the proposed land has been fully acquired carried out by the following procedure of the Land Acquisition Act 1984 whereas the implementation of LARPs (The land acquisition and resettlement plan) was being made as per guidelines of Asian Development Bank,” they informed.
The officials said that the geographical spread was between salt range to southern areas of river Jehlum and this territory was almost flat excluding 6 miles reach of the main canal which crosses through this hilly range.
The officials further added that the said project would be directly beneficial to 225,000 rural population dwelling in these areas whose livelihood is agriculture.
“These small farmers would be provided with continuous supply of freshwater for drinking purposes along with stabilization in crops’ annual yield. Concerning the land acquisition, all required funds were provided by the Punjab government whereas Asian Development Bank assisted in financial support in the construction phase by 87 per cent and remaining 13 per cent by the Punjab government,” they added.
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its not jalalpur jattan. Its only jalalpur Cancal project, where as Jalalpur jattan is near head Marala. This project is being taken palce in jalalpur near jehlum.
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Jalalpur sharif canal more like,not Jalalpur Juttan!!
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