Timely completion of dams govt’s top priority
Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah has said that timely completion of under-construction water resources is the top most priority of the government.
In a statement on Sunday, he said Diamer Bhasha Dam, Dasu Dam, Tha Kot Dam, and Patan Dam are vital to overcome the energy crisis in the country.
The Minister said that the country could not tolerate a moment’s delay or negligence in the construction of these reservoirs. Diamer Bhasha Dam would have a live storage capacity of 6.4 MAF.
The dam is being constructed on river Indus – 40 km downstream of Chilas town.
The installed capacity of the dam is 4500 MW of cheap power.
Dasu Hydro Power Project is a vital project that would trigger a new era of socioeconomic development in the country and stabilize Pakistan’s economy by providing low-cost hydel electricity to the masses. Its Installed capacity is 4320 MW per annum.
Similarly, the Thakot hydro-power project will have a capacity of 4,000 MW and produce annual energy of 21,300 GWh for the national grid.