Progress review of the forest and wildlife component

Project Director BIWRMDP Eng. Barkat Ullah Kakar chaired a meeting of progress review of the forest and wildlife component . DPD Forest and Wildlife Àbdul Qadeer Gichki briefed about the components in both of the basins. Overall progress was appropriated for the forest component and applauded the forest team efforts. In the meeting Implementing partners IUCN briefed about the activities and plantation of Mangroves to the Miani Hor Lasbella and assured that the target of Mangroves plantation will be achieved as before the pre agreed time schedule of the project. The meeting was concluded with a vote of thanks by the chair.

World Bank representative Mr. Irshad Ahmed visiting BIWRDMP related projects at Porali River basin (Lasbella, Khuzdar)

World Bank representative Mr. Irshad Ahmed conducted a comprehensive visit with Project Director Engineer. Barkat Ullah Kakar to the project related completed and ongoing development projects. On this visit the representative of World Bank expressed his satisfaction over the work standard but urged for expedition of all developmental projects before the tentative closure of this project.

Worthy Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fattah Bhangar chaired the weekly progress review meeting of the BIWRMDP

Worthy Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fattah Bhangar chaired the weekly progress review meeting of the BIWRMDP, the meeting was virtually attended by the World Bank team . In the meeting the sole agenda was about the Master plan for Quetta city water supply and sanitation system, along with projected communes and water demand in 2037.

Weekly Progress Review Meeting with Techno consult International Firm.

Weekly progress review meeting was held with the Techno Consult International pvt.ltd. In the meeting detailed and comprehensive deliberations related to the progress review and the feasibility report of improvement of Quetta Water Supply System for preparation of Balochistan water Security and productivity improvement project has been discussed . The concerned firm The Techno International team has briefed about the details and said that this project have the scope to develop a detailed Master Plan for Quetta city water supply and sanitation system, along with projected communes and water demand in 2037. In addition, to conduct a study in various zones of Quetta, hydro geological, environmental, social aspects with exceptional categorization each water supply am sanitation. Alongside, To carry out an investigation detailing the best climate adoptive techniques of water use and its effective operation with applicable refuse water recycling methodologies. The chair of the Meeting urged the firm to make the feasibility in linking all the relevant set targets. The meeting attended by PD BIWRMDP Eng. Barkat Ullah Kakar, CEO Q-WASA Hamid Latif Rana and other concerned officials along with the head of Techno Dr. Lakani attended the meeting.

Provincial Secretary Irrigation visited BIWRMDP schemes at Nari Basin , Sibi.

Provincial Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fateh Bhangar made a comprehensive and thorough infield inspection of all the ongoing, new and completed projects under the Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project, at Nari Basin. Secretary appreciated the team work of BIWRDMP in project supervision and maintaining standard.
Sibi, Kachii (9th May, 2023): Provincial Secretary Irrigation Mr. Abdul Fateh Bhangar conducted a comprehensive and detailed inspection of all the ongoing, new and completed schemes under the Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project. In the visit the Project Director of BIWRDMP Engineer Barkat Ullah Kakar along with Deputy Project Director Nari Basin Engineer Anush Khan Mulghani, Deputy Director Environment Mr. Abdul Jabbar Kakar, Deputy Director Agriculture Mr. Farid Ahmed Zehri, PSIA Team Leader Mr. Niaz Ahmed Baloch, Team lead M&E firm Dr. Faiz Kakar, Chief Designing Engineer Eng. Shoaib Khan, Communication Specialist Mr.Saeed Yousuf along with all inline departments relevant officials and stakeholders were accompanied with the secretary.
Speaking on the occasion the Secretary Irrigation Department reiterated that project has long lasting impact in Balochistan if it’s all ongoing projects shall be completed on a fast track basis. He said that as he been briefed about the project interventions and the overall integrated water management he said that under this project stakeholders are given a voice in water planning and its management most specifically the women that is one of the positive aspect of the project. The project related schemes have broader social, economic and environmental goals.
He said that water is the only basic of survival and proper planning along with an appropriate modern need policy shall be taken in accord to the coming schemes and projects of irrigation department. He said efforts related to water conservation, climate resilience and population need and demand basis shall be taken in accord. Adding more Fathe Banger said that completed water supply for safe and drinking water projects have a great impact. He said that the project of underground water from Nariguage to the Sibi City shall be completed on urgent basis.
While giving a thorough briefing by the PD BIWRDMP Eng.Barkat Ullah Kakar and DPD Eng. Anoosh Khan Malghani said that a number of projects at different locations are underway for the supply of clean water. They said that an 11 kilometer long underground drinking water channel is under construction that will provide water to Sibi and its adjoin areas. Secretary also visited agriculture water distribution channels, other irrigation and clean drinking water schemes, forestry and wildlife schemes. He said that levelling of barren land, provision of water channels, plantation and vegetation have long lasting effects