Tag: Dam

KBD: national necessity

It must be obvious to the party in power that Kalabagh dam is the most viable solution to the problem of water and power...

Diamer Basha Dam project lifeline for country’s economy: Ahmed Mukhtar

Minister for Water and Power, Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar has said that Govt is determined to construct the mega Water and Power sector projects and...

Kishanganga Dam to cost Pakistan 13% of its water, NA body...

Neelum Jhelum Hydro Electric Project Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lieutenant General (r) Muhammad Zubair has warned that Pakistan may lose 13 percent of water...

Govt issues Rs 360 million for Darawat Dam Project

Federal Government has released Rs.360 million for under-construction Darawat Dam Project, located in Thatta and Jamshoro districts. After release of the much-needed funds, the...

A dam won the war

It is said that the Second World War was in fact won by the Grand Cooli dam in USA which made it possible to...

It’ll take twelve years

Bhasha dam is very much in the news these days. After refusal by ADB to fund the project, now China is to be asked...

Justice delayed is…!

The recent proactive action of Chief Justice of Lahore High Court to move the CCI to untangle the knot of KBD hanging fire since...

Recent downpour floods rivers partially

The recent wave of rainfall has resulted in increase in the flow of water in certain rivers. According to details, partial floods have been...

Twelve years is a long time…

In a statement to the press a PPP leader has said the nation will build the Bhasha dam as it would benefit the country...

KBD: a taboo word

It is surprising that no political part seriously talks about KBD and treats this life giving project as a taboo word. PPP takes pride...

Six arrested for swimming in Rawal Lake

The Islamabad police have arrested at least six people for swimming in Rawal Dam. According to sources, the police arrested the six persons under...

India refuses to provide dam water data to Pakistan

India has refused to provide Pakistan data about the water level in its dams and expected rains ahead of the crucial monsoon season. According...

Darawat Dam to generate employment, control floods

The under-construction Darawat Dam located in the Thatta and Jamshoro districts of Sindh will be completed by December this year, while the irrigation system...

Supply from Tarbela restored

A fire that engulfed 20 workshops in the Tarbela Power House in Haripur district was brought under control on Friday. According to the spokesman...

Iran cancels $2 billion dam deal with China

Chinese state media said on Thursday that Iran has cancelled a $2 billion contract for a Chinese firm to help build a hydroelectric dam...

People throng Rawal Lake View Park

A good number of people are daily visiting Rawal Lake View Park of the federal capital. The park has a panoramic view of Rawal...

Hope for justice

Mirani dam affectees still waiting When people ask, “why are the Baloch agitated?” one must point them towards the 13,000 affectees of the Mirani dam...