Dams

The tally so far is just a drop in the ocean of what's needed to alleviate the country's chronic water crisis

PTI information secretary praises PM, CJP for taking initiative

Dams that should have been built years ago were not and are years away from completion

World Bank warns of possible derailment of strategic project

Chahan project to provide six million gallons of water to 250,000 residents daily

So far only Rs3b has been donated to the dam fund

Running the country is not for amateurs who think they can build dams through collecting charity, says Iqbal

Building dams must be complimented by other ‘self-help’ sustainable social enterprise initiatives

Sindh govt given two months to clean up the city or federal government steps in

Party fears similar outcome in the by-polls if concerns are not timely addressed

Wants to make the most of euphoria among expats over contribution to dam fund

Joint ventures of foreign, local firms submit bids through international competitive bidding

Imran says may personally supervise dams' project given gravity of the situation

Army chief hands the cheque to CJP

The top judge may depart on a week-long trip in October

Sindh Abadgar Ittehad lauds CJP’s initiative for dams

LJCP-hosted conference to discuss water treaty, construction of dams

WAPDA chief briefs bench on drafted legal framework, ToRs of the committee

Simli Dam and Rawal Dam see increased water level

Judiciary will not interfere in the state's work, says SC

Govt may create special purpose vehicles that will float bonds to raise funds from resident, overseas Pakistanis

A total of 12,500 rescue officers and officials will contribute

The CJP took the initiative by setting up a fund for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Munda dams

Also passes detailed order regarding collection of funds

FCCI suggests separate bank accounts for Bhasha, Munda and Kalabagh dams

The decision came after the approval from executives and officers of the BOP

The government has now ordered the immediate construction of the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams

CJP maintained that State Bank’s procrastination was a source of anguish for everyone

Mian Saqib Nisar earlier said consensus had been reached to build two dams with money recovered from loan defaulters

ICGTC CEO apprises CM Bizenjo of using modern technology to build water reservoirs

Construction of mini-dams and ponds has helped raise the underground water levels

Pakistan is losing millions of gallons of valuable water and it need not

Proposed amount is one-tenth of PSDP

the country's reservoirs currently hold about 12 per cent of their total collective capacity

Water availability falls due to population growth, depleting storage capacity

Elders of Babar Tribe urge government to stick to its previous plan

It is need of the hour to assess the Indian decision to construct dams over rivers of Indus Basin

25,000 acres of barren land will be brought under cultivation in these districts

Officials told to prepare for flood-like situation

Rain, dust and thunderstorms expected within 24 hours at scattered places across K-P, AJK, Punjab

Local people have long been subject to environmental hazards caused by the seepage

Pakistan declared ‘red zone’ in index of per capita water availability

Local villagers demand SHC to stay construction of dam

Residents of districts Central, West decry lack of water in pipelines

Relevant dept excluded petitioner from process as he did not meet criteria

Country should focus on big reservoirs to cut oil imports and power cost

Minister says another project on cards to bring water from River Indus