The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has officially approved the Marwat canal system rehabilitation project. MPA Tariq Saeed Khan announced this development on Friday. This project aims to turn vast barren lands in the Lakki Marwat district into fertile fields.
Phase-I of the Marwat canal system will cost Rs1 billion. The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has already cleared the scheme. This approval allows the government to launch formal work after completing essential formalities. Tariq Saeed Khan stated that this project fulfills a long-standing demand of the local people.
Agricultural and Socio-Economic Impact
The scheme ensures the availability of sufficient water in the canal. The Marwat canal system will meet agricultural needs in both Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts. Local growers can now bring 170,000 acres of land under cultivation. This will lead to enhanced crop yields and better harvests. Furthermore, the project will improve the socio-economic conditions and living standards of the local population.
Marwat Qaumi Jirga Meets with IGP
A delegation of the Marwat Qaumi Jirga recently visited Peshawar. Former MNA Naseer Muhammad Khan Maidadkhel led the group. They met with IGP Zulfiqar Hameed at the central police office. The delegation included MPA Tariq Saeed Khan and several tehsil council chairmen. Specifically, Shafqatullah Khan, Azizullah Khan, and Zeeshan Muhammad Khan attended the meeting.
Other notable members included:
- Former tehsil nazim Hidayatullah Khan.
- Malik Idrees Khan and Iqbal Hussain Advocate.
- Malik Ali Sarwar Khan and Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan.
- Malik Najibullah Khan and Maulana Samiullah Mujahid.
- Mufti Abdul Ghani and Maulana Ahmad Shah Qurashi.
Security and Law and Order Priorities
The elders discussed the law and order situation in Lakki Marwat. They demanded effective measures against terrorism, extortion, and target killings. The delegation paid tribute to police officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. They assured the IGP that tribal elders would fully cooperate with the police.
IGP Zulfiqar Hameed declared peace in Lakki Marwat as his top priority. He confirmed that police operations against terrorists are ongoing. These operations follow a coordinated strategy with other law enforcement agencies.
