– Construction of new dams is essential to increase water storage capacity, supply water for agriculture, and prevent floods: Prime Minister
– Our economic self-reliance depends on affordable electricity and agriculture, which requires increasing water storage and effective water usage: Prime Minister
– Prime Minister directs to complete projects like Diamer Bhasha Dam on a priority basis to establish an effective system for energy production and abundant water storage
– Prime Minister instructs to immediately resolve all obstacles hindering the construction of Diamer Bhasha Dam and expedite its completion
The meeting was attended by:
– Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal
– Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Engineer Amir Muqam
– Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar
– Federal Minister for Water Resources, Moeen Wattoo
– Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs and Inter-Provincial Coordination, Rana Sanaullah
– Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Gulbar Khan
– Relevant senior government officials