Federal Flood Commission
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) is an agency under the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of Pakistan, responsible for the development and maintenance of flood protection and control systems in Pakistan.[1][2]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | Pakistan |
| Website | Federal Flood Commission |
Before the Federal Flood Commission was established in 1977, the provincial governments of Pakistan were responsible for flood prevention. After the heavy floods of 1973 and 1976, the Federal Flood commission (FFC) was established to coordinate anti-flood measures on a nationwide scale.[1]
References
- "Federal Flood Commission objectives". Federal Flood Commission website. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- Government has given diverse roles to flood commission chief, Dawn newspaper, Published 15 September 2014, Retrieved 29 June 2017
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