Only discussions being carried on KB Dam since 1953: Ashraf

Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that consensus on the construction of Kalabagh Dam is only possible if the three provinces review their resolutions passed on the issue, otherwise it cannot be constructed.Talking to media at Lahore Airport, the minister said that only discussions have been carried on Kalabagh Dam issue since 1953. He said well have to consider the construction of other dams and PM Gilani will inaugurate Dia Mir Bhasha Dam in the coming month. He added that the vacant seat of chairman NAB was supposed to be filled in accordance with the Supreme Court's direction within the stipulated time. Had this seat not been filled within the allotted time, notions would have prevailed about governments sluggishness and negligence he said. Deedar Shah is an honest man and that there is hardly anyone who is non-partisan.Parvez Ashraf further opined that rumors about change of government started soon after the formation of government, but the government would complete its tenure.