ISLAMABAD – The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has taken thekey decision over the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project.
WAPDA has decided to start the process to purchase land for theconstruction of Mohmand Dam.
Chairing a meeting of the task force on dams, Wapda Chairman Lt Gen(retired) Muzammil Hussain said: “Wapda will pay appropriate compensationto the locals in lieu of their land and assets and also developinfrastructure, health and education facilities and drinking water schemesin the area by employing various confidence building measures as itscorporate social responsibility.”
The Wapda chief said Mohmand Dam is of immense importance, as it will store1.2 million acre feet of water for irrigating agriculture land andgenerating 800 megawatts of energy.
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He said the feasibility study has already been completed and evaluation ofthe project had been started.
