(Over Rs100b allocated in federal budget for construction of dams: Minister)

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah on Saturday said the government has allocated Rs105-billion in the federal budget 2022-23 for the construction of dams.

Talking to PTV news, he said the government has expedited the construction work on Dasu, Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams with the aim to complete them at the earliest for conserving water.

Khursheed Shah said the construction of new dams will not only help address water and energy crisis but also generate jobs and tourism and business opportunities.