Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is planning to construct three dams in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts on priority basis to irrigate more than 109,721 acres of barren land, besides generating 25.5 MW power. The new dams—Tank Zam Dam, Chodwan Zam Dam and Daraban Dam—would help improve water table in these areas as the region has been facing water shortage, an official told WealthPK.

These dams would bring an agricultural revolution in the improvised zone, besides ensuring food security and creating job opportunities for the local people, the source said. Using water-efficient models can enhance the command area and help achieve self-sufficiency in the food sector, he said. The provincial government’s decision is lauded by the people of Tank and DI Khan who believe that it would usher in an era of prosperity in the area, he added.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk