Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says timely completion of hydro power projects is vital for controlling floods and minimizing water and power shortfall in the country
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed WAPDA to complete water and hydropower projects in the shortest possible time for socio-economic uplift of the country.
Talking to Chairman WAPDA Syed Raghib Abbas Shah in Islamabad today‚ he said that the timely completion of hydro power projects is vital for controlling floods and minimizing water and power shortfall in the country.
The Prime Minister also directed for taking up work on small and medium sized dams especially in Balochistan and FATA on priority.
He also stressed to work on war-footing to repair the breaches in the canal networks affected by recent floods in Sindh and Balochistan. The Chairman apprised the Prime Minister about the progress on eight ongoing projects with cumulative capacity of about 1500 MW.
To a question‚ the Minister said we are firm on our stand that the President enjoys immunity.
