Diamer-Basha dam to be completed in 7 years: Pervaiz Ashraf

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Tuesday that the Diamer-Basha dam would be completed in seven years, which would produce 4,500MW electricity.

Replying to a question in the in the Senate during question-hour session, the minister said that the Diamer-Basha project was of great national importance. He said the process of land acquisition had started and this would continue for three years.

Pervaiz Ashraf said so far Rs. 792 million had been spent out of Rs. 1 billion, allocated for the land acquisition. He said around 25,000 people would be affected on account of the construction of the dam and land for their resettlement had also been acquired.

"We have taken all those who would be affected people on board and acquired land for their resettlement in accordance with their wishes," he said.

He said the people to be affected were fully satisfied with the arrangements made for their resettlement and desired the project be completed.