Coll 30/9 'Persian Gulf: Administration Reports 1926-1938' [‎21r] (46/1028)

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CHAPTER II.
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NOTE ON EVENTS IN THE BIKARZ AREA DURING 1938.
Work has continued on development of our Southern Area during the
year under review. A track is being prepared for the 12" oil pipe-line to be
constructed between Gach Saran and our Abadan Refinery.
In Gash Saran two oil wells and one gas well were completed, and three
wells are now in the process of drilling. Preparations are also in hand to drill
a further two locations when work on those drilling at present is completed.
Improvements were made to the Ganoweh-Gach Saran Road, major
work being carried out between mile 20 and mile 43. The Kumbal-
Pokak Road was widened to a 16 ft. carriage way and the alignment was
improved and alterations made to bad corners. One bridge of 3-20 ft.
spans was constructed over the Kumbal River. The road from Bah Moha-
med (Gach Saran) to our new development area at Du Gumbadan was widened
to a 20 ft. carriage way as far as the Amniyeh Post, all bad corners being
improved and minor diversions made to improve alignment.
The Dasht-i-Mirza Road was widened to a 16 ft. carriage way from Ab-i-
Shirin to Dasht-i-Mirza. The Khairabad Bridge, mentioned in our last report
No. D/O 79/7 of 23rd April 1938, is now completed, except for painting;
therefore the road from Behbehan to Gach Saran is now an all weather one.
Additional quarters for Staff and Labour have been constructed and others
commenced. The existing Cold Store at Gach Saran was removed, and a new
cold store consisting of an insulated concrete room was placed in operation
in the new Ice Factory An East India Company trading post. . The Gach Saran Staff Club was altered for the
installation of Cinema machines.
The following British and British Indian subjects were employed in the
area : Wives
Staff. nad
children.
Oach Saran and Ganoweh
Agha Jari and Pazanun
Pipe Line Construction
British . . . •
British Indian
British . . • •
British Indian
British . • • •
British Indian
Totals
49
15
34
4
28
6
26
8
9
1
6
152
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As the tonnage to be handled ^^"^^; 1 ”i 5 n i f 1 / h ;iaTl/ e Gaoh a sLl/!
je greatly increased owing to e P rp. ■ | g nddutr the form of new
'he Ganoweh layout is being d e g0 handling facilities. Housing
transhipment buildings, jetty, roads and cargo n 8
s under construction for Artisan and Unskilled staft. ^ ^ ^
A new water line has been laid Q rmroximatelv five miles north of
been installed at several bmng erected which will give ade-
,he station. New water , stor ^? TY , T , ; , nv ’ s area New Power Generating sets
lav^beenlnstaUed^andanewdSpMsaiy fsTow under construction to provide
additional medical service to the area.
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