Construction Of Water Resources A Must To Avoid Worst Water Crisis, Says Khursheed.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Shah on Monday was briefed on the projects related to the construction of four dams including Diamer Bhasha, Dasu, Tha Kot, and Pattan.

He was chairing the meeting which was attended by Chairman NHA Khurram Agha, Secretary Water Resources Kazim Niaz, Chairman WAPDA Naveed Asghar, and other officials.

During the briefing, WAPDA officials said that it was a matter of concern that the NHA had not yet prepared a feasibility report for any of the four dams other than KKH. Although all four dams come on the Karakoram highway, the work of grading this most important highway could not be started. In addition, work on the 24 km link road of Thor Nala Bypass of Diamer Bhasha Dam has not started yet while it was decided on February 2 this year that the NHA would complete the road by June 30. WAPDA has already paid the required amount to the concerned agencies for the construction of this road. It is now being reported that another 8 months are required for the construction of this road. Federal Minister...