Provincial minister inaugurates three-year drainage system project in Sohbatpur

SOHBATPUR: A major project to build and repair the drainage system has been inaugurated. Over three years, the Main Hairdin Drain and other drainage systems will be improved, which will significantly reduce the risk of flooding. Provincial Minister for Communications and Works Mir Saleem Khan Khosa inaugurated the project by cutting a ribbon, along with Deputy Commissioner Farida Tareen and Project Director Gul Hassan Khosa.

Provincial Minister for Communications and Works Mir Saleem Khan Khosa said the government was using all available resources to solve the basic and long-standing problems of the people of Sohbatpur district. He said keeping promises made to the people and providing them with basic facilities were among its top priorities.

The project to build and repair the drainage system is an important step towards the development of Sohbatpur district and the end of public hardships. Its completion will not only improve the drainage system but also allow timely drainage of water during rains and floods, and the risk of flooding can be largely controlled.

Ceremony and briefing

He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the project to build and repair the drainage system, a major project of Sohbatpur district, held at the PD office in Sohbatpur. Mir Saleem Khan Khosa was the chief guest. Sohbatpur Deputy Commissioner Farida Tareen, SSP Khalilullah Kakar, Superintending Engineer Irrigation Circle Mudassir Zafar Khosa, Mir Sarfraz Khan Khosa, Attaullah Khosa and Haji Riaz Ahmed Khosa were among the other guests and officials who attended.

On the occasion, Project Director Gul Hassan Khan Khosa gave the provincial minister a detailed briefing on various aspects of the project, the proposed construction work and its duration. He said it was a three-year project, during which work would be done to build, repair and improve the Main Hairdin Drain and other important drainage systems of the district so that the drainage system could be made effective. Assistant Engineer Project Abid Ali Khosa and other officials concerned were also present.

Provincial Minister Mir Saleem Khan Khosa further said it had long been the wish of the people of Sohbatpur and other Districts that the drainage system be improved. He said practical work on this important project had begun through the special efforts of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and a large budget was being provided for it.

He said timely completion of the project and the quality of construction work would be ensured so that the people could benefit from it and progress could be made towards a lasting solution to the area’s drainage and flood problems.