PM witnesses signing of Dasu Hydropower Project

During the signing, Nawaz was told that the Dasu Hydropower Project can potentially produce 4230 MW of electricity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif witnessed on Monday the signing ceremony of finance agreements with the World Bank relating to the development of the Dasu Hydropower Project and Sindh Agricultural Growth Project.

The agreements worth $588.4 million and $76.4 million respectively were signed by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) chairman along with World Bank country director Rachid Benmessaoud.

During the signing, the premier was told that the Dasu Hydropower Project can potentially produce 4230 MW of electricity that will be developed in two phases.

The ceremony was also attended by Senator Pervez Rashid along with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali.