Flood Commission submits report in SC

 

ISLAMABAD,: Flood Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan under the petition of Marvi Memon VS Federation of Pakistan etc (const. petition no. 62 of 2010) submits an interim report after field visits.The Flood Commission comprising of the members representing each province after conducting the field visits of the flood affected areas in the provinces of Sindh, Balochistan and Southern Punjab have submitted an interim report to the SC Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.In the interim report the Commission has pointed out that the irrigation infrastructure in the province of Balochistan suffered a major damage during the July 2010 floods. Most part of that infrastructure has still not been repaired. This is causing major problems to the people of the affected areas especially in the Jaffarabad Division as the water is not available for cultivation or even for human/cattle consumption. During the field visit, the Members of the Commission met the flood affected People in Dera Allah Yar.The Commission also had an aerial view of the damaged infrastructure. It was pointed out to the Commission that Kirther Canal suffered a major destruction during the floods. Since this canal provides bulk of the water in the Jaffarabad Division, its immediate repair is necessary to make the cultivation of Kharif crop possible.Meanwhile on receipt of the interim report the Chief Justice of Pakistan who is heading the Bench of the Supreme Court ceased with this matter has fixed this case on 8.03.2011. Notices have been issued to all concerned including the Petitioners to appear on the said date.