Tag: #Dams
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PM Khan releases video, major development expected after 5 decades?
According to a report by Baaghi TV, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is going to build two major water reservoirs after a break of nearly five decades. Nobel Laureates Receive Prizes at Home Amid Pandemic CPEC is a Transformational Project: Foreign Secretary Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted on social networking site Twitter,…
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CM Punjab gives in-principle approval to start preliminary work on 4 small dams
According to the report of Baaghi TV, a high level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. The meeting reviewed the issues related to construction of small dams to prevent wastage of water in the rivers of Koh-e-Suleiman. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar gave in-principle approval to start preliminary work…
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There is no other option but to Dam it!
This opinion is shared by Ms. Saba Waqas. Water is a key contributor to life on our planet. It is consumed by humans and animals alike and is equally important for both agriculture and industry based economies for underlying usage. So, how have we been planning and managing water in our county? As it turns…
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PM directs to begin construction work of Diamer-Basha Dam
Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the concerned authorities to begin construction work of the Diamer-Basha Dam. PM Imran was chairing a briefing on national water security strategy and construction of dams to meet agricultural as well as energy requirements of the country. The premier was informed that all the preparation work for the Diamer-Bhasha…
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Excessive rainfall is beneficial for winter crops, water reserves in Dams: PMD
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) spokesman Khalid Mehmood Malik Monday revealed that this year expected excessive rain fall will benefit local farmers for winter crops and massive rainfall in January and February would restock reservoirs and fulfill the demand of water in summer. Talking to PTV news channel, he said due to…
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Completion of dams, hydropower projects by 2027
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The completion of important dams and hydropower projects, including Mohmand Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project, Terbela Four (Extension) and Diamer Bhasha Dam by 2027 would bring in 9620 megawatts of additional electricity and 11.3 million acre feet of water in the country. This was informed to Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday during…
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Russia says five illegal dams were built at Siberian gold mine
Moscow, Oct 20 (AFP/APP): Investigators said Sunday they had arrested several people after five illegally-built dams collapsed at a Siberian gold mine, killing 15 workers. The workers died after dams at a remote site in the Krasnoyarsk region collapsed at the artisanal gold mine on Saturday, unleashing a torrent of icy water that flooded cabins…