PM assures low cost hydel power during visit to Diamer Bhasha dam

PM assures low cost hydel power during visit to Diamer Bhasha dam, the third largest dam of the country.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said Diamer-Bhasha Dam will generate low-cost environment friendly hydel power in the country.

PM assures low cost hydel power

He expressed these views, while addressing a public gathering in Chilas on Wednesday after visiting the site of the dam.

He said the dam envisaged 40 years ago, but work on the project delayed  and now he started it today.

The PM said we will neither have to import fuel for this project nor will it affect our climate.

He said it will not add to the global warming problems of the country.

The Prime Minister said in 1990s, then govt made decision  to generate electricity through imported fuel, which caused current account deficit. He said Pakistan has huge potential for hydel power, which needs to be tapped. He said the government will also launch other hydel power projects.

The Prime Minister said Diamer-Bhasha Dam will change the fate of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan by creating employment opportunities for them. He said the tourism sector in the region will also get promoted with the implementation of the mega project.

Imran Khan said the PTI government remains focused to uplift the living standard of the downtrodden.

Furthermore, he said the government has enhanced budget of Gilgit-Baltistan. It aims to provide maximum facilities to the people of the region.

Earlier, the officials concerned briefed the Prime Minister on Diamer Bhasha Dam project.

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and DG ISI Lt. General Faiz Hameed also accompanied the PM during this visit.

GTV