Afghanistan Peace CampaignSome farmers who have been affected by recent droughts are happy with the completion of work on this canal.
The work of a canal that brings the Kamal Khan dam to the city of Zaranj , the capital of Nimroz province, has been completed and put into operation.
This canal was built at a cost of 80 million afghani in four months.
Ghulam Nabi, a farmer, said that he has not been able to cultivate and work for himself for three years due to lack of water.
He is happy for the creation of this canal and to be able to work again.
“There was no water and we lost everything because everything we planted was lost due to the lack of water,” Ghulam Nabi told TOLOnews.
Abdul Hadi Hadi, head of marine department of the Helmand river, said: “The water of this dam will speed up and flow into the Lashkari canal, from which the needs of the people of Nimroz will be solved.”
“This project is 24 kilometers long and 25 meters wide, and cost 80 million afghani, which was scheduled to end in six months, we finished it in four months,” said Juma Khan Tawjagi, the manager of the construction company.
Some farmers who have been affected by recent droughts are happy with the completion of work on this canal.
“Our hope is back because we want water for our cultivation,” said Hamidullah, a farmer.
Nimroz local officials said that this canal is effective in the field of agricultural development in Zaranj city and its surrounding villages.
Abdul Qayum Rohani, deputy governor of Nimroz, said: “The Islamic Emirate has tried to provide drinking water to the people of Nimroz first, and we have done this so that you can see the water wells that have been dug for kilometers.”
Kamal Khan Dam was put into operation by the previous government about five years ago for the purpose of developing the agricultural sector; however, due to recent droughts and non-activation of the canals of this dam, there were no changes in the agricultural situation in this warm area province.