Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has stressed on the construction of dams in the country and said that water issue is a big challenge, a private news channel reported on Tuesday.
Addressing the third annual South Asian conference, Ahsan Iqbal warned of food security in the country. “If dams are not built, there will be food security threat in Pakistan”, Ahsan said.
He said, “The incumbent government has planned agenda under economic vision 2025 and due to its better monetary policies Pakistan is moving forward”.
Ahsan Iqbal further said ending power crisis was top priority of the government.