All 161 irrigation Kuls to be desilted and made functional in Rajouri within 2 weeks

Rajouri: District Development Commissioner,Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad today convened a meeting with the irrigation and Flood control department to review the desilting works for various irrigation canals, here today.

During the meeting, threadbare discussions were held about various works regarding desilting of khuls in district Rajouri.

DDC directed for undertaking desilting and allied minor works for khuls at the earliest in view of ensuing crop sowing season.

He also directed the Irrigation Department to gear up their men and machinery to ensure cleaning of the khuls within two weeks.

He also directed the concerned department to work in tandem and ensure completion of the desilting work in time so that farmers and local populace don’t face any problems in the paddy/other crop sowing season.

It is pertinent to mention here that there are total 161 khuls in district out of which 62 are in Nowshera and 99 are in Rajouri. A compliance report has been sought from the Department.