TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Work on construction a 1,450-metre retaining wall kicked off in central Uruzgan province on Tuesday to protect thousands of acres of agriculture land from flooding.
The retaining wall is constructed with the financial support of World Food Programme and technical cooperation of ADA in the Qala-a-Zal locality of Chori district.
Uruzgan Deputy Governor Muzamel termed the construction of the wall a huge achievement and said it will help prevent the destruction of agricultural land by floods.
He said the provincial administration was committed to implementing similar projects in other parts of the provinces to facilitate people.
ADA Representative Nasrullah said work on the retaining wall will be completed in six months.
He added the project would consume $175,000 would be paid by the WFP and it would help protect thousands of acres of land from flooding.
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