Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan initiated the construction of one of the country’s largest dams on Wednesday to meet water and electricity needs. Diamer Bhasha dam will be the country’s third big dam to be built after Tarbela and Mangla dams. It is a multi-purpose dam that will be used for water storage, flood mitigation, divert water for irrigation and power generation.
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan initiated the construction of one of the country’s largest dams on Wednesday to meet water and electricity needs. Diamer Bhasha dam will be the country’s third big dam to be built after Tarbela and Mangla dams. It is a multi-purpose dam that will be used for water storage, flood mitigation, divert water for irrigation and power generation.
PM Imran Khan inaugurates the dam
“Diamer Bhasha dam will be the biggest dam in Pakistan’s history,” PM Imran Khan announced at the launch ceremony in Chilas, adding that the dam will benefit the country both economically and environmentally especially the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda, WAPDA, FWO and other senior officials attended the ceremony.
“Diamer Bhasha dam will be the biggest dam in Pakistan’s history,” PM Imran Khan announced at the launch ceremony in Chilas, adding that the dam will benefit the country both economically and environmentally especially the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda, WAPDA, FWO and other senior officials attended the ceremony.
Generate clean energy, create jobs and irrigate lands
Pakistan is now focusing on clean energy to mitigate the climate change impact. The dual benefits of “generating electricity from water instead of furnace oil or coal” will save the country billions of dollars spent on importing fuel while reducing the negative impact on the environment” the premier noted.
The hydel power project would generate 4,500 MW of affordable, clean energy while boosting local industry and also creating more than 16,000 jobs in the country, said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa. The dam’s 6.4MAF (million-acre feet) of water would irrigate at least 1.2 million acres of the agricultural area. Diamer Bhasha dam would increase the country’s storage capacity from 30 to 48 days.
Pakistan is now focusing on clean energy to mitigate the climate change impact. The dual benefits of “generating electricity from water instead of furnace oil or coal” will save the country billions of dollars spent on importing fuel while reducing the negative impact on the environment” the premier noted.
The hydel power project would generate 4,500 MW of affordable, clean energy while boosting local industry and also creating more than 16,000 jobs in the country, said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa. The dam’s 6.4MAF (million-acre feet) of water would irrigate at least 1.2 million acres of the agricultural area. Diamer Bhasha dam would increase the country’s storage capacity from 30 to 48 days.
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