ISLAMABAD: The flood commission comprising of the members representing each province after conducting the field visits of the flood affected areas in the provinces of Sindh, Balochistan and Southern Punjab submitted an interim report in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In the report, the Commission has pointed out that the irrigation infrastructure in the province of Balochistan suffered a major damage during the July 2010 floods.
Most part of that infrastructure has still not been repaired. This is causing major problems to the people of the affected areas especially in the Jaffarabad Division as the water is not available for cultivation or even for human/cattle consumption.
During the field visit, the Members of the Commission met the flood affected people in Dera Allah Yar.
The Commission also had an aerial view of the damaged infrastructure. It was pointed out to the Commission that Kirther Canal suffered a major destruction during the floods.
Since this canal provides bulk of the water in the Jaffarabad Division, its immediate repair is necessary to make the cultivation of Kharif crop possible.
On receipt of the interim report, Chief Justice of Pakistan who is heading the Bench of the Supreme Court has fixed this case for March 28, 2011.
The Supreme Court has already issued notices to all concerned parties including the petitioners to appear before the court on the said date.
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