Punjab irrigation minister reviews flood situation

SIALKOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Jul, 2026) On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Minister for Irrigation Mian Kazim Ali Pirzada visited Sheikhupura and Gujranwala and conducted a detailed review of the drainage situation in flood channels due to unprecedented rains.

Secretary Irrigation Dr Wasif Khurshid, Chief Engineer Lahore Rashid Minhas and other senior officials of the Irrigation Department were also present on this occasion.

During a briefing by officers of the Irrigation Department, the Provincial Minister was informed that over 100 rain drains from Narowal, Zafarwal, Sialkot, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala discharge their water into Nullah Bhed, Nullah Deik and Nullah Niki Deik. Due to extraordinary rains, these three major channels are currently carrying almost double their normal capacity. Later, all this floodwater merges into the River Ravi near Sharqpur.

The Provincial Minister conducted a special inspection of Nullah Bhed on GT Road and, taking immediate notice of encroachments on the channel, directed the administration to remove all encroachments on the nullah at once.

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Later, Mian Kazim Ali Pirzada also visited Nullah Deik and Nullah Niki Deikh, where he reviewed the water flow, drainage situation and encroachments along the banks of the channels.

He issued clear instructions to the district administration that all encroachments on these channels be removed without delay so that a safe and unobstructed passage for floodwater is ensured under all circumstances.

The Provincial Minister for Irrigation directed field officers to maintain 24/7 monitoring of all three channels, ensure continuous monitoring at vulnerable points, and take all necessary measures in time for the safe passage of floodwater.

He said that protection of the public, infrastructure and agricultural land is the top priority of Punjab government, and no negligence in this regard will be tolerated.