EC Tashi visits Haftal Canal Zanskar

Kargil, June 26, 2022: Executive Councilor Tourism, RD and Zanskar Affairs, Er Punchok Tashi along with Irrigation Consultant PDCOR Limited Er KM Sharma, Block Vaccination Officer Zanskar and JE Hydraulic Zanskar today visited Haftal Canal to inspect the repair work.
The canal was constructed in the 1980s by the Public Works Department, but it wasn’t functional for the last 40 years. Last year, the Sheep Husbandry Department started repair work after taking no objection certificate from PWD to irrigate the sheep farm. The canal was repaired by the Sheep Husbandry Department and used to irrigate farms but still needs to be improved.
The PWD is also preparing a DPR for repair and for strengthening of the canal as it has the potential to cover Haftal to Padum belt for irrigation purposes.
The EC also visited the site of 220 kv GIS substation at Haftal Electric Power Project. Manager REC Department appraised the EC about the status and progress of the project.
While applauding work of the company, EC Tashi expressed satisfaction over the pace and progress of the project work. He also instructed the manager to work in full swing in view of the short working season.