Naseerabad Deputy Commissioner Orders Fair Water Supply for Rabbi and Baba Kot Canals

NASEERABAD: A key meeting of Irrigation Department officials was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad Virender Lal, attended by the Chief Engineer Irrigation, the Executive Engineer Irrigation, the SDO Irrigation and other relevant officers.

The meeting held a detailed discussion on the supply of agricultural water in the Baba Kot and Rabbi canals, the distribution of water, and the problems faced by farmers.

Deputy Commissioner Virender Lal directed that fair and timely water supply be ensured in both canals and that farmers’ complaints regarding agricultural water shortages be addressed without delay.

He said that improving the irrigation system and ensuring water reaches the tail-end areas is a major responsibility of the Irrigation Department.

He instructed the officers concerned to review the condition of the canals regularly, take effective measures to prevent illegal water distribution and wastage, and provide relief to farmers by resolving their problems on a priority basis.