Besides providing financial support to WAPDA for its three ongoing projects in water and hydro-power sectors, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will also consider provision of funds for two of the Khwar hydro-power projects, as well as small and medium-sized dams.
This was the crux of a meeting held Thursday between WAPDA Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah and USAID Mission Director Jock Conly. USAID Deputy Mission Director Roger Garner was also present during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, WAPDA Chairman said that the WAPDA projects are not only vital in view of the increasing demand of water and electricity in the country, but also instrumental in poverty alleviation from the far-flung areas of Pakistan.
He said that the assistance from international financial institutions and donor agencies can play a pivotal role in completing these projects. He thanked USAID for financial support being provided for Gomal Zam Dam project and its recently included Waran Canal system, Satpara Dam and rehabilitation of the existing Tarbela Hydro-power Station.
The matters relating to providing funds for under-construction Allai Khwar and Duber Khwar hydro-power projects, Kurram Tangi Dam and other small and medium-sized dams were also discussed in the meeting.