Diamer-Bhasha Dam to be completed by 2027: Asad Umar.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday announced that the Diamer-Bhasha Dam will be completed by 2027, media reported.

'We will be beginning works on three hydel projects this year,' he said adding that Diamer Bhasha Dam, Mohmand Dam and Dasu Dam would improve the capacity of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by 80 percent.

'Rs 30 billion have already been spent on resettlement process for Diamer Bhasha Dam,' Asad Umar said while speaking during budget session.

He said that the government was also taking measures for improving water supply to Balochistan areas and has already approved development work on Naulong Dam.

The federal minister said that an amount was also earmarked for preparing a feasibility of Sindh Barrage project.

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