Bahria University contributes 2.7 mln to dam fund
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ISLAMABAD: Recognizing the national responsibility, the employees of Bahria University contributed one-day salary, amounting to Rs.2.7 million, in Supreme Court of Pakistan Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund.
The university’s administration said that they were pleased to donate to the national cause, which was essential for the survival of people and economy of Pakistan.
Construction of dam will go a long way to overcome the acute shortage of irrigation water besides generation of hydropower, which will lead to expansion of economic activities in the country.
Rector Bahria University, Vice Admiral (R) Muhammad Shafiq HI (M) said that the Strategic Plan of Bahria University, prepared in line with the Vision 2025 of HEC, supported fight against socio-economic issues of the country including water crisis and environmental degradation.
The dams were the need of the hour and should be constructed on emergency basis at all the feasible locations in the country.
Scarcity of water posed one of the most dangerous threats to the country's National Security in years ahead, if the issue was not addressed today.
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