Lahore
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Muzammil Hussain has visited the multi-purpose Diamer Bhasha Dam Sunday and reviewed the construction work on the project, ARY News reported on Sunday.
Commander 10 Corps Pakistan Army Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza also accompanied him during the visit.
WAPDA GM (Land Accusation & Resettlement) Brig (Retd) Shoaib Taqi, GM (Diamer Basha Dam Project) Muhammad Yousuf Rao and representatives of the Consultants and the Contractors were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, the WAPDA chairman said that the Diamer Basha Dam is one of the most significant projects for sustained development in Pakistan as it would provide water for agriculture, mitigate floods and generate low-cost electricity, therefore, concerted efforts are needed on part of all the stakeholders for its scheduled completion in 2028-29.
WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Muzammil Hussain, while referring to the benefits of Diamer Basha Dam, said that the project will change the destiny of the nation by stabilising the economy and alleviating poverty from the country.
He said that the project is also turning out to be a game-changer for the locals, as a hefty amount of Rs78.5 billion is being spent on various development schemes as Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in the project area.
Commander 10 Corps, while addressing on the occasion today, said that he is pleased to witness the construction activities on Diamer Basha Dam, which is a project of national importance.
Reiterating the support of the Pakistan Army for the construction of the Diamer Basha Dam, he said that we stand committed to providing a safe and secure environment in the project area so as to enable its management to smoothly continue construction activities on all sites.—INP
