Govt to construct 16 new dams in Balochistan: Jam Kamal
Balochistan Chief MinisterJam Kamal Khan has said that the government will construct 16 new dams in the southern areas of the province under South Balochistan Development Package.
He stated this while talking to Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal who called on him in Quetta on Saturday.
Jam Kamal said that under the package, health, education, infrastructure and roads facilities are being provided in nine districts.
During the meeting, matters related to South Balochistan Development Package, besides issues of region came under discussion.
Talking to media persons in Loralai, he said that newly planned dams will have the capacity to irrigate 150,000 acres of land.
Kakar said these dams would help reduce water scarcity and improve groundwater level in respective areas. “Health, education, electricity, public health infrastructure and road facilities will also be provided to the people of these nine districts,” he added.