Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday said that no one can make any decision on construction of Kalabagh Dam without permission from provinces and approval from Council of Common Interests (CCI). Giving his ruling on the matter in the Upper House of the parliament on raising objections from the senators of opposition, he said that no work is possible on the project without having consent from provinces.
Assuring the house on making any such decision without discussing the matter in the relevant forum, Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad dispelled the impression of making decision without approval from provinces.
In a written reply, Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda said that WAPDA has prepared a comprehensive plan to address the water scarcity issue by storing flood water during high flow season and utilize the same during lean season. He said that the federal government is providing funds for construction of 60 small, medium, large and delay action or recharge dam projects in the country through Federal Public Sector Development Program.
