JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Seven small water reservoirs are being constructed in five districts of eastern Nangarhar province to combat drought, the River Basin Department said on Sunday.
Officials say they are persuading the private sector to invest in the dams’ construction because they do not have a specific budget for the scheme.
Syed Ahad Pacha, director of the Nangarhar River Basin, told Pajhwok Afghan News a survey had been launched in districts to determine the level of groundwater to prevent drought. He says efforts are being made to build small dams in five districts to store natural water.
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