ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday said Prime Minister Imran Khan was keen to develop water reservoirs; small, medium and large dams to meet water needs of our future generations.
In his budget speech at National Assembly, he said Pakistan was among the countries to face water scarcity in near future and to overcome water shortage three big dams Dasu, Diamer Bhasha, and Mohmand Dams would be our priority.
“We aim to complete these projects on time”, he said adding that a total of Rs. 91 billion were proposed in the budget for countering water security besides the hydel energy generation project.
“Large projects that will receive maximum funding include: Dasu Hydro Power Project Rs. 77 billion were proposed in the budget for the stage-1. Rs. 23 billion proposed for Daimer Bhasha, Mohmand Rs. 6 billion and Neelum-Jehlum Hydro power project Rs.14 billion,” he added.
He said that many other projects to increase water security were also underway including Darwat Dam, Khattak Banda Dam, Makh Banda Dam, Pezu Dam, Sari Kalash, Winder Dam etc.
