Pakistan to face worst water crisis, if reservoirs not completed in time: Khursheed Shah.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Wednesday said Pakistan would face the worst water crisis, if construction work on reservoirs were not completed in time.

Chairing an important meeting regarding the construction of four dams, he said water resources were the lifeline of nation and country, and any negligence in the construction of reservoirs could not be afforded.

Khursheed Shah said, 'In spite of the fact that we are here for a year, we will work on a war footing to complete the reservoirs.'

He asked all the quarters concerned to immediately prepare the feasibility report of a tunnel to be built on the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. All the institutions should apprise the tentative time and estimated cost about it after thorough consultation with the National Engineering Services Pakistan, he added.

Regarding Daimer-Bhasha, Dasu, Thakot and Pattan dams, the minister was told by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) officials that the National Highway Authority (NHA) had not undertaken feasibility of any other highway...