*ISLAMABAD – The fund collection for construction of Diamer-Bhasha andMohmand dams has reached Rs 4.4 billion, the latest figures reveal.*
Until Sep 26, the country wise data showed that within Pakistan an amountof Rs 3,928,982,836 (Rs3.92 billion) was collected through bank branches,interbank transfers and mobile phone SMS service. Now, another Rs 0.5billion has been added to the fund through donations in last eight days.
[image: Dams fund collection]link
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sep 7 addressed the nation, appealing them–especially overseas Pakistanis – to help Pakistan avert looming watercrisis and donate for construction of dams.
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The fund collection currently stands at Rs 4,456,720,907 (Rs 4.4 billion).
The Fund has been established by the SBP on the directions of the SupremeCourt. All the commercial and micro-finance banks, and field offices of SBPBanking Services Corporation have opened the Fund account to receivedonations in cash, and through cheques, pay orders and demand drafts at alltheir branches across the country.
