The Land Use Division of the Irrigation Department conducts reconnaissance soil surveys, detailed medium-intensity soil surveys, and detailed soil surveys, determines all possible land use options for a given area, and produces soil maps, land use maps, and land suitability maps at the national, provincial, district, project, and farm levels. The division provides essential soil data for planning and designing irrigation projects and makes recommendations for suitable crops and land use types.
The division also monitors the water quality of major and medium irrigation reservoirs and rivers and conducts chemical and physical analyses of soil and water. Also conduct quantitative assessments of potential hazards such as potential acidity, alkalinity and salinity. The Geology Branch of the Irrigation Department carries out geological investigations and prepares geological maps required for proposed irrigation projects. It also prepares final geology reports based on data obtained from borehole logging and geophysical investigations. Additionally, the branch provides training for drilling assistants in the field of geology as needed.