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After 8 years, Tagood water Kool becomes functional | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Apr 12 : After a wait of 8 long years, the inhabitants of Tagood area of Kishtwar district having population of about 5000 people, mostly farmers get water for irrigation purpose with the completion of 4 KM long water Kool. As per the details available with "Early Times" the water Kool project was first identified in the year 1992, but its detailed project report was papered in the year 2007 with the efforts of MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and the project was sanctioned by the department of Flood Control and Irrigation at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.12 crore. After according sanction to 4 KM long Kool, the department of irrigation started the work in the year 2016 from take off point Dunwar Nallah. During the execution of the construction, the concern department faces lot of problem due to difficult and tough terrain involving 2000 to 2500 meters of sinking area and the project suffered badly due to earthquakes, flash floods and landslides, but due to efforts of the staff and management of flood control and irrigation Department Kishtwar, the project was finally completed by using pipes in 1KM sinking portion. The said water Kool will irrigate about 2500 kanals of unirrigated land, beside will also provide the water to irrigated land in the area. The locals while talking to "Early Times" expressed happiness over the completion of Tagood Water Kool after waiting for 8 long years. They said that the inhabitants of Tagood area mostly remain dependent on agriculture which is the main source of income for them. They said that the area witnessed drought in recent years added that with the construction of this prestigious water Kool project, the people of the area had taken a sign of relief. They also extended its thanks to Executive Engineer Kishtwar Hydraulic Division, AEE and JE concern for completing and making the project functional despite all odds and natural hindrances. They also expressed his gratitude to MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori for taking keen interest in the said project. They urged the people not to damage the water Kool in any respect and urged the government to provide maintenance amount to the department so that its proper care could be taken as the said Water Kool is subjected to damages due to vulnerability of the area. |
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