Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser underlining the importance of water conservation and education for all for the sustainable future of the country has said that the WAPDA initiative under a decade of Dams would help Pakistan to achieve water autarchy.
He was addressing a ceremony organized in connection with Tarbella Five extension project. The British High Commissioner in Pakistan Christian Turner was the Special invitee.
He also sought close liaison of Pakistani Educational institutions and British institutions for supporting education and especially women education in the country.
Meanwhile, Speaker Asad Qaiser, Chairman WAPDA, British High Commissioner also inaugurated tree plantation drive 2022 to celebrate the tree Tarbella Dam Project.
Later, Chairman WAPDA briefed the visitors about the Tarbella Five extension project which would enhance the power generation capacity of the dam up to 6000 megawatts.
He said Tarbella five extension would increase storage capacity as the project is under progress under WAPDA decade of Dams.
Chairman WAPDA briefed the participants that small dams like Dasu Diamer and Basha would enhance storage and Power Generation capacity.
British High Commissioner Christian Turner expressed his thankfulness to Speaker NA for inviting him and appreciated his policy initiatives of gender and disability-inclusive initiatives.
He said the sustainable future of the world and Pakistan was dependent on water conservation and education for all. He said UK support programmes to upgrade social sectors would further deepen the ties among both countries.
