QUETTA: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has decided, in consultation with the Balochistan Government, to execute another water sector project in Balochistan for addressing the long-awaited water needs of the people in the province.

​This was discussed during a meeting today between WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) and Balochistan Chief Secretary Mathar Niaz Rana. ​WAPDA, using its capabilities, will provide a turn-key solution to enable Balochistan to draw and utilize its share of water – in accordance with the Water Apportionment Accord – through existing Pat Feeder Canal.

​During the meeting, the Chairman reiterated that WAPDA is committed to supporting Balochistan, like that of all other provinces, to benefit from its water resources for poverty alleviation and socio-economic uplift of the province.

​The Chief Secretary thanked WAPDA Chairman for supporting Balochistan in developing irrigated-agriculture in the remote and backward areas of the province. ​It is worth mentioning that WAPDA has been implementing a number of water sector projects in Balochistan including Extension of Kachhi Canal and Naulong Dam etc.