CRBC Canal Breach Restoration Work Expected to Begin Next Week, Officials Say

Restoration work on the breached Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC) is expected to begin next week, officials in Dera Ismail Khan said, as authorities move to repair sections damaged in a recent breach.

The Commissioner of Dera Ismail Khan Division said arrangements for repair and rehabilitation of the affected canal sections have been expedited following the breach, which disrupted water supply and irrigation in the surrounding areas.

Officials did not provide a specific completion date for the restoration work, though they said preparatory arrangements were under way to allow repair crews to begin next week. The canal breach had affected irrigation supplies relied upon by farmers in the region, raising concerns about impacts on agricultural activity during the affected period.

The CRBC is a key irrigation channel in the region, and breaches or damage to its infrastructure can have significant knock-on effects for water availability across the areas it serves. Local authorities have periodically had to carry out emergency repairs on the canal system in response to structural damage.

Further details on the scope and cost of the restoration work, as well as any interim measures to support affected farmers, were not disclosed in the initial statement from officials.