Diamer Bhasha Dam to create 16000 new jobs: Asim Bajwa

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Construction work at Diamer Bhasha Dam a historic milestone: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Wednesday said that Diamer Bhasha hydel power project would create 16000 job opportunities during the construction period of the project.

In a tweet, Chairman of China-Pakistan Economic (CPEC) Authority termed inauguration of construction work on the project by the Prime Minister Imran Khan a milestone saying it would produce 4500 MW cheap and clean hydel power.

He added that the project would have capacity to store 6.4 million acre feet reservoir that would add 1.2 million acres agricultural land in the country.

Asim Bajwa said during construction of dam, a number of allied industries including steel and cement will also get boost.