LAHORE: Diamer Bhasha Dam fund has crossed Rs 4.12 billion, as per theofficial report.
Yesterday, the Punjab University administration has made a big donation tothe Diamer Bhasha Dam fund.
PU on Saturday donated Rs 27 million for the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand DamFund.
Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Dr Niaz Ahmed Akhtar handed over thecheque in this regard to Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar.
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The fundraising for construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams hascrossed the benchmark of Rs3.9 billion, according to latest statistics.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 7 addressed the nation, appealingthem –especially overseas Pakistanis – to help Pakistan avert looming watercrisis and donate for construction of dams.
Until Sep 7, the country-wise data showed that within Pakistan an amount ofRs 1,972,643,520 (Rs1.97 billion) was collected through bank branches,interbank transfers and mobile phone SMS service. In 19 days, the fundcollection has almost doubled.
Now it has reached around Rs 4.12 billion.
