Kachhi Canal is very important project for Balochistan province: Ali Muhammad Khan.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that the construction work on extension of Kachhi Canal would be completed by August next year.

Replying a calling attention notice, raised by MNA Munawara Bibi Baloch in the house, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said Kachhi Canal is very important project for Balochistan province.

He said the project's phase-1, Part-II would be fully functional by 2023. He said 120 million rupees have been earmarked for the project in current fiscal year.

Ali Muhammad Khan said the project's phase-1 will enable the province to irrigate 72,000 acres land and after completion of the...