Rawalpindi: The Punjab government has allocated funds worth PKR 22.19 billion for constructing 19 dams (including Dadhocha Dam) and launching several other water schemes in Rawalpindi District, a news source reported.
The provincial government has allocated the funds under its annual development programme (ADP) for the (fiscal year) FY2019-20. As per reports, the executive will sanction the release of funds worth PKR 3.27 billion during the project’s inaugural phase.
The details of total allocations for these projects is as follows:
Chahan Dam (PKR 1.56 billion)
Mohata Dam (PKR 2.41 billion)
Dadhocha Dam (PKR 6.2 billion)
Papin Dam (PKR 1.22 billion)
Mohra-Shera Dam (PKR 840.45 million)
Mujahid Dam (PKR 980 million)
Shahbazpur Dam, Taja Bara Dam, and Sadrial Dam (PKR 1.16 billion)
Sora Dam (PKR 915 million)
Shahpur Dam (PKR 350 million)
Dharabi Dam and Manwal Dam (PKR 980 million)
Dhok Hum Dam, Mandi Man, Dhok Jhang Dam, and Athol Lakhwal Dam (PKR 1.49 billion)
Dhok Tuman Dam (PKR 1.54 billion)
Gabheer Dam (PKR 92.49 million)
Pind Varri Dam (PKR 950 million)
Small dams and irrigation drains in Rawalpindi, Attok, Jhelum, and Chakwal (PKR 730 million)
