Rawalpindi: A team from the World Bank (WB) paid a visit to Rawalpindi to review the drip and sprinkler irrigation system it had launched in collaboration with the Punjab Government, according to a news source. This system was launched under the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Improvement Project, a joint venture between the WB and Punjab Government.
The delegation comprised of team leader Dr Gou Li, Ms Mah Ahmed, Ms Xueling Lee, Rubina Qambar, and Babar Khan. Dr Li stated that the majority of water usage in Pakistan can be attributed to agriculture, and now the country is facing a water shortage. She reiterated that in such cases, alternative irrigation systems such as the drip and sprinkler system should be implemented.
The water management wing of Agriculture Department Punjab installed the drip and sprinkler irrigation system on over 65,000 acres in Punjab, out of which 14,000 acres fall in the Rawalpindi division. This system can save as much as 60% to 70% water, as compared to conventional irrigation systems.
