Daducha Dam.

Rs150 million released to the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), work on the much-needed Daducha dam is finally set to begin. Considering how intensely water depravity affects our population and land, projects like this are vital for the country's survival. The only matter of concern is the duration of the construction process and the issue of compensation to those being relocated. It goes without saying, intent commitment is absolutely necessary for the success of the Daducha dam.

While the total cost of the dam is estimated to be over Rs6 billion, the first instalment is enough to start the process of land acquisition and payment to private investors. Considering that the dam is being constructed near the Soan River, at least 10 whole villages and 218 homes must be eliminated before the flow pipes can be laid down for the diversion of water running down from the Murree and Kahuta hills. In fact, even a few industrial zones may have to be relocated to a nearby area. This no small-scale task; uprooting the lives of hundreds of individuals, the government...

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