ISLAMABAD – Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda says government iscontinuously striving for development of water reservoirs in the country.
Replying to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly thisevening, he said informed the House that 32,139 acres of land has beenacquired for Diamer Bhasha Dam which is 86% of the total land to beacquired.
Minister for Water Resources said 31,977 acres has been acquired in GilgitBaltistan and 162 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said the government through its executing agency WAPDA has completedMangla Dam Raising, Gomal Zam Dam, Satpara Dam and Darawat Dam to storewater with a total storage capacity of 3.91 Million Acre Feet.
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He said Diamer Bhasha Dam, Mohmand Dam, Kurram Tangi Dam and Nai Gaj Damare at implementation stage.
