Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed - PDMA

informed that post-completion evaluation of the flood sector PSDP
schemes was also the responsibility of the Commission, a role that
was not flagged by the FFC itself before this Commission. With
respect to the claims of unprecedented flood it reported to the
Supreme Court that super-flood flows in Sindh were below 1976, to
dispel the assertions that high flood overtopped the bunds
constructed with 6 feet freeboard above the 1976 HFL. But being
the lead inter-provincial forum, the FFC had to render a more pro-
active role in overseeing optimal use of allocated resources,
beyond its projected limited role claimed before the Commission.
In-house staff constraints could be supplemented by other
innovative resource persons. It was noted that the FFC had not
been able to optimise its role beyond associating itself with the
foreign funded project assistance or even utilize modest funds
allocated for post-evaluation of projects. It also did not take any
initiative to seek annual ritualistic activation of ‘Flood Overview
Committee’ for the 2010 Floods season. It was disappointing to
note that the Universities of Engineering & Technology did not
respond to its communication regarding academic studies on 2010
flood though some of their senior academia appeared before the
Punjab Judicial Commission. This Commission expects the FFC to
revisit its mandate in close coordination with NDMA.
b) Indus River System Authority (IRSA) created under a 1992 Act of
Parliament to regulate and oversee normal irrigation supplies as
custodian of the 1991 Inter-Provincial distribution accord. All
releases from various dams and reservoirs require its indents. Its
role to the extent of purposes directly relevant for the Commission’s
mandate came under review in WAPDA’s presentation as well. The
Commission confirmed inadequate water supplies for Kharif crop
2010-11 in Kirther canal though overall water supply for
Balochistan, through pat-feeder system, had been enhanced by
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