Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, visited the drought-affected village of Sharbatgone in the Sodh Constituency on May 13. The visit followed a morning meeting with area Councillor Manzoor Hussain and officials from the Irrigation and Mechanical Departments.

During the visit, residents voiced serious concerns over the acute water scarcity, stating that the village is on the verge of drying up due to the absence of irrigation water.

Witnessing the dire conditions firsthand, Dr. Akhoon directed the Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department, Ghulam Hussain, to expedite the completion of the ongoing lift irrigation project to ensure immediate relief for the village.

Additionally, he instructed the concerned departments to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a canal-based irrigation system, emphasizing that the project would benefit not only Sharbatgone but also adjoining villages. He assured the community that the canal project would be prioritized in the first phase of development, with trial operations expected to begin by May 25, 2025.

Dr. Akhoon was accompanied by Councillor Sodh, Manzoor Hussain; Executive Engineer Ghulam Hussain; Assistant Executive Engineer; Junior Engineer; along with other departmental officials, senior citizens, and local public representatives.