Overview of the Area

Dera Ismail Khan District (often abbreviated as D.I. Khan) is a district in Dera Ismail Khan Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The capital of the district is the town of Dera Ismail Khan.

DI Khan is separated from the Marwat plains of the Lakki Marwat district by a spur of clay and sandstone hills that stretch east from the Sulaiman Mountains to the Indus River known as the Sheikh Badin Hills. The highest peak in the range is the limestone Sheik Badin Mountain, which is protected by the Sheikh Badin National Park. Near the Indus River is a spur of limestone hills known as the Kafir Kot hills, where the ancient Hindu complex of Kafir Kot is located. D I khan is also considered the center of Pakistan because of its location between Bhakkar of South Punjab, Mianwali of North Punjab, Zhob of Balochistan and South Waziristan of Pakistan tribal belt.

Village Khudakka is situated on Draban road in union council Chakan Tehsil & District Dera Ismail Khan. This about 35-Kilo Meters away from D.I.Khan city. Total population of the village is about 1080 people (Males=280+ Females=430+ Children=370) besides this there are 1600 cattle in the village. Its native villages are Shero Khuna, Taj & Garah Dad. Since very earlier people of Khudakka were using rainy ponds unhygienic water for drinking & domestic purposes. An NGO installed water pump in near by village named Taj about 4-KM away from the said village then the people of village used to fetch water from there which was a very laborious task but they had to do for the sack of their lives.

Objectives of the Project

The project of Solar Water Plants is aimed to fulfil the following objectives:

• To ensure the provision of safe and drinkable water to those in need
• To help in controlling the water-borne diseases in the area
• To adopt environment friendly energy sources

To promote the cleanliness and awareness in the area that come through the provision of safe and clean water

Project Report

In March 2020 a local poet named Mr. Makhmoor Qalandri invited the attention of UK businessman Mr. Hadi Shahzad towards this serious issue through face book & requested to do the needful in this regard. In July 2020 Mr. Hadi Shahzad personally visited  the Daman area by honouring the request of Mr. Qalendri & realized the genuine problem of Daman. On his return to UK, he contacted his friends Mr. Kaley Marcy & Mr. Gogna and convinced them to support him in this reward. They decided to lodge a project for this cause.

Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Abdullah a young man of D.I.Khan was appointed as project manager / care taker. At first on 3rd October 2020 survey was conducted & an estimative amount of 2.05 millions was submitted that was approved by the financers & funds were released immediately.

At first, local persons 3-members committee was formed to run the affairs of project. On 17th October 2020, 1st meeting of the committee was held in which terms & conditions were determined & Haji Ghulam Qasim; chief of Khudakka donated 550 sq ft plot  for project. Secondly quotations were acquired from three parties. After analyzing & verifying all the quotations & estimates finally project was assigned to M/S Qazi Electronic D.I.Khan with associate partners Irfan Tube Well & Boring Service Mianwali. Civil contract was assigned to Mr. Muhammad Farooq D. I. Khan; a very senior & experienced builder.

Officially, on 13th November 2020 drilling work got started with sacrifice of animals & special prayers. The project continued for two months until at the depth of 925 feet, bore was completed.

Width of bore was 6” while the delivery was of 2”. E class standard quality warranted pipes were used. 3-HP submersible motor was installed. With the start of project, 10-Nos 405-KW solar panels with warrantee of 10-years were installed on neighborhood primary school’s roof equipped with aluminum frames grounded with rowel bolts & strengthened with concrete foundations. To run the pump 3.5 KW inverter was installed. With blessing of God on dated 05th January 2021 crystal white drinking water came out & there was no place of pleasure for Khudakka people. After the recovery of water storage tank & control room construction work started it took 22-days to complete. 3000 gallons capacity water storage concrete tank was built. That was equipped with all durable sanitary accessories. On 3rd February 2021 project finally completed bearing the  cost of Rs.2,058,500/=. During the process, Mr. Akbar Ahmad (CCP) visited the site on 22nd November 2020 & afterward Mr. Hadi Shahzad (COP) visited too on 27th December 2020 for inspection of work in progress. On 14th February 2021 the chief controller of project in Pakistan Mr. Akbar Ahmad along with his two members team visited the site for inauguration ceremony of the  project, that was inaugurated by Khudakka’s daughter named Sundas Bibi by cutting ribbon. Haji Gh: Qasim prayed & afterwards  sweets were distributed. Khudakka people participated in the project by offering their services whole heartily whenever they were called for.

May God almighty Bless donors who vowed to care of these poor people as well as all those who did efforts for this project. No doubt every one’s services were remarkable & admirable. It is no exaggeration to say that this project is masterpiece of love, sincerity, devotion & humanity. This is the fruit of sincere humble prayers as well as long patience & deprivation of Khudakka’s peoples. This dream come true with the special kindness of God Almighty & Angles brought it to its completion. Undoubtedly Khudakka project will be the mile stone for all water issues of Daman area.