Diamer-Bhasha Dam: acquisition of land, other matters discussed

The Implementation Committee on Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD) met on Tuesday to discuss matters of land acquisition and resettlement for Diamer Bhasha Dam Project. The ICDBMD was constituted by the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan in July 2018 for early commencement and timely completion of Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams. Since then, the Committee holds its meetings with regular intervals. It was the 8th meeting, which was presided over by ICDBMD/WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd). The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, Joint Secretary (Budget) Finance Division, Senior Member Board of Revenue Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Additional Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, Secretary (P&D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Deputy Secretary (EA) Prime Minister’s Office, Chief Water (PD & SI), Commissioner Hazara Division, Commissioner Diamer Astore Division...