Tag: Dam
Mirani Dam flood victims demonstrate with vigour
The victims of Mirani Dam floods staged a sit-in in front of WAPDA House to get the compensations for the lands, crops and houses...
Tarbela Dam hits dead level
With summer around the corner, load shedding is all set to increase further, as the water level in the country’s main reservoir Tarbela Dam...
Power engine stolen from Ghizal Dam
A power engine from a small dam shop was stolen at Dhumman, suburb of Chakwal.
Small Dams SDO Pervaiz Iqbal told the police that unknown...
PM wants Nimoo dam case against India in int’l court
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Water and Power (MOWP) to approach the Court of Arbitration (CoA) against India for...
‘India planning to build more dams on western rivers’
India is planning to build more dams on the western rivers but has yet to share any information about its new projects with Pakistan,...
Rs 100m allocated to Kurram Tangi Dam, Qamar tells Senate
Minister for Water and Power Naveed Qamar on Thursday said Rs 100 million has been allocated in the annual PSDP 2011-12 for the Kurram...
ADB demands resolution of Basha boundary dispute
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stressed that government should focus on addressing issues of affected population, environmental impact and revenue sharing between the contesting...
China to provide $4b for Diamer Bhasha dam project
China has assured Pakistan that it will be providing financial assistance up to $4 billion for 4500 MW Diamer Bhasha Dam project to be...
WAPDA to initiate hydropower projects
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is implementing a number of projects in water and hydropower sectors. These projects, on completion, will not only...
WAPDA to build 9 model villages for Bhasha Dam affectees
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) will build nine model villages to rehabilitate the people affected by the construction of Diamer-Bhasha dam, WAPDA...
Build twin dams
The government is set upon building the Bhasha dam to the exclusion of Kalabagh dam. This is a sure recipe for disaster. Even if...
Mangla Dam raising to generate 644GW electricity
Without being decisive on supporting or rejecting Kalabagh Dam project, various similar projects are being constructed to exploit the abundant water and hydropower potential...
Diamir Bhasha dam foundation stone laying on Oct 18
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Diamir Bhasha dam will be held on...
Legislators urge construction of Bhasha dam
The National Assembly on Wednesday continued debate on power crisis, increase in petroleum prices and other issues and legislators from treasury and opposition stressed...
China displeased over Myanmar’s dam project decision
Beijing has urged Myanmar to protect the rights of Chinese companies after the government halted construction of a $3.6 billion China-backed mega dam following...
ADB assures Pakistan support in Diamer Basha Dam, TAIPI projects
Finance Minister of Pakistan Abdul Hafeez Shaikh met with the President of Asian Development Bank Haruhiko Kuroda and discussed possible financing of projects including...
India barred from constructing at Kishanganga Dam site
The Court of Arbitration has passed a unanimous order on Pakistan’s application for interim measures on the construction of Kishanganga Dam by India in...
