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Land and dams
Land rights, Khalsa Sarkar, Diamer-Bhasha and the people in the way of the water.
10 reports on file
Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu costs rise by Rs1.9 trillion, NA told
The Ministry of Water Resources blames exchange-rate changes and says a revised PC-I has been submitted, while cement, diesel and steel prices have jumped.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam HM-1 contract signed at Rs133.18 billion
The report gave no contractor name, no signing officials and no start date, leaving the scope of the HM-1 package unclear.
WAPDA awards Rs133b hydromechanical contract for Diamer-Bhasha dam
The authority's spokesperson said a Chinese company will carry out the works, but no report named the firm, gave the contract's duration or a start date.
Landslide blocks road in Baltistan, details still unconfirmed
The Express Tribune reports the slide but names no road or district, and no casualties, stranded vehicles or clearance work have been confirmed.
Wapda signs Rs133.18bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha hydro-mechanical works
The contract covers the equipment package for the dam on the Indus in Diamer district; the reports did not name the contractor or a completion date.
Alkhidmat gives 31 Ghizer flood-hit farmers small tractors
The charity distributed the machines to help farmers whose land was damaged by flooding, Greenpost reported.
Diamer-Bhasha dam starts pozzolan extraction for main dam
The material from Gini in Diamer will be processed for roller-compacted concrete before placement begins on the main dam structure.
WAPDA buys Diamer Dam land at fraction of value
Affected residents in Gilgit-Baltistan say compensation falls far below market rates and their demands have not been addressed, according to Lok Sujag.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer-Bhasha Dam main dam
Material from Gini in Diamer will be processed and used in roller-compacted concrete as RCC placement nears, Express News reported.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer Basha Dam main structure
WAPDA has started moving the material from Gini, Diamer, to be processed for roller-compacted concrete before the main dam pour begins.
