Punjab Government has set June 30 as deadline to complete all ongoing anti-flood project and to chalk out new projects for checking the menace of water logging.
“The irrigation department officials have been asked to complete all anti-flood projects by June 30,” said the State Irrigation Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon.
Dhillon asked the Chief Engineers to repair all sensitive points of Dhussi Bann, canals and other such places before scheduled time.
He instructed the officials to personally supervise the development work to ensure quality and time-bound completion of works. “There should be no compromise with the quality of work otherwise concerned officials would be held responsible for any mishap,” he said.
laying emphasis on new projects for eradication of water logging, Dhillon said that now with the NDA Government at the Center, such projects could be got approved with ease. He asked the officers that the projects must be based of ground realities and actual demands of the areas. “Irrigation department would ensure the timely approval of these projects from the Centre,” he added. Dhillon said that comprehensive plan is being worked out to clear water logging in Sri Mutsar Sahib, Faridkot and Abohar areas.