Federal authorities have advanced a Rs. 69.893 billion agricultural and irrigation initiative for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, relying on financial backing from the Asian Development Bank alongside provincial resources.

The Central Development Working Party evaluated the KP Resilient Irrigated Agriculture Livelihoods Development Project during its recent session.

Financing arrangements outline that the Asian Development Bank will supply Rs. 56.133 billion, which matches about $200 million. Meanwhile, the provincial administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will contribute Rs. 11.692 billion to cover land acquisition and other costs.

Plans involve restoring the Pehur Main Canal, building the Mulkhow Irrigation Distribution System, and lengthening the Pehur High Level Canal.

Such construction efforts look to enhance water delivery systems and boost farming livelihoods throughout the region.

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal led the Central Development Working Party meeting where officials assessed this initiative. The committee examined 14 schemes from across the country totaling an estimated Rs. 226.48 billion.