Punjab takes only water for its need,Provincial Minister for Irrigation assures Kh. Asif

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Irrigation Mian Yawar Zaman and Provincial Secretary Irrigation Capt. (Retd.) Zahid Saeed met Federal Minister for Irrigation and Power Kh. Muhammad Asif and apprised him of the discharge and utilization of water share of Punjab from Mangla Dam.

Federal government wants to generate maximum hydel power, therefore Punjab and other provinces should ensure release and use of their water share from the concerned dams. Mian Yawar Zaman informed Khawaja Asif that Punjab is using its water share which is enough for its need and if we take more water then it will be wasted and water reserves for Punjab will also reduce in Mangla Dam.

Provincial Minister informed the Federal Minister that if Punjab uses more water then it will face shortage in the next crop. He said that the desired quantity water should be reserved in Mangla Dam so that it could be available for the next crop besides generation of hydel power. Federal government has agreed to the stance of Punjab government.