ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said dams play an important role in the production of cheap electricity and prevention of floods.

Talking to media during his visit to Mohmand Dam Project site in district Mohmand on Monday, he said solar, wind and hydel power projects are cheap sources of electricity and we should focus on it. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the dam will be constructed with in its stipulated time which will bring agriculture development in the area.

He said the country is importing expensive oil for production of electricity due to which the cost of electricity production is very high. Shehbaz Sharif said that huge damages have been caused by the floods and the rehabilitation process will take time. He said the friendship of China with Pakistan is exemplary and the cooperation of China in power projects is very important. On this occasion, the Chinese and site engineers also briefed the Prime Minister about the construction and engineering design of the project.