ISLAMABAD: Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Lt Gen (Retd) Muzamil Hussain Friday said the construction work on Diamer-Bhasha dam would be completed in nine years, which
would help to meet water and power shortage.
Pakistani company would construct the dam, he said talking to a private news channel.
He appreciated Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar for establishing fund for the dams.
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He said that work could start on Diamer Basha Dam in middle of next year if the nation collects Rs 500 billion, adding that Pakistani nation had always rendered sacrifices when the country required.
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