The Gomal Zam Irri
gation Project would provide a year-round supply of irri
gation water in the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan (D.I.Khan) Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) besides, helping in flood control.
The co
nstruction of an irri
gation and drainage system downstream from the Gomal Zam Dam would provide nearly 325,000 acre-feet of water annually to irrigate 191,000 acres of farmland in KP, an official source said.
The project will contribute to increased crop yields, opportunities for the cu
ltivation of high-value cash crops, and significantly higher incomes for farmers in the region.
The Gomal Zam Irri
gation Project would boost business development, trade, and employment opportunities for 30,000 Wazir and Mahsud households.
The project is increasing agricultural production, employment, and incomes in Tank and D.I. Khan Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa thro
ugh the co
nstruction of irri
gation and drainage infrastructure.
In the project, co
nstruction of an irri
gation system including a d
iversion barrage, a 60.5-kilometre long main canal, and a 206-kilometre long network of distribution canals.
The co
nstruction of flood protection structures including a 42-kilometre flood protection bund and a 48-kilometre flood carrier channel were also included in the project.
